Answer:
x = 28
Step-by-step explanation:
Since none of the current side values of Triangle 1 can be increased by the same values to represent Triangle 2, we have to divide the values of Triangle 1 by half.
T1 S1: 10 / 2 = 5
T1 S2: 8 / 2 = 4
T1 S3: 12 / 2 = 6
Now in order to find out the value that you need to multiply these sides by, you need to divide Triangle 2's values by Triangle 1's simplified side values.
T2 S1: 35 / 5 = 7
T2 S2: x / 4 = ?
T2 S3: 42 / 6 = 7
Triangle 2's Side 1 becomes 7 and Triangle 2's Side 2 becomes 7 as well. Because the value of x is unknown and both Triangle's sides seem to be the same value of 7, you can safely assume that Triangle 2's Side 2 will also have a value of 7.
x / 4 = 7
x = 7(4)
x = 28
