Answer:
x=9
Step-by-step explanation:
To solve for x, you can set up a proportion between the 2 triangles we see.
The small triangle can be written as [tex]\frac{16}{20}[/tex], and the large triangle can be written as [tex]\frac{16+12}{20+2x-3} = \frac{28}{2x+17}[/tex].
Set both proportions equal to each other.
[tex]\frac{16}{20}=\frac{28}{2x+17}[/tex]
Cross multiply and solve for x.
[tex]16(2x+17)=(28)(20)[/tex]
32x+272=560
32x=288
x=9
