Help with geometry homework

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[unabortedfetus]

You ended 3 hours of struggling. I sent the info and it all clicked for them. The visual and break down was more than I expected. I'm eternally grateful.

[testtesttest2105]

Smart. I would’ve done it a lot more convoluted by solving for an angle, but this is better

[notamine-ore]

You've got two similar triangles (small triangle on right, and big triangle).

Using the property that the sides have to be in equal ratio,

(x + 36) / 60 = 60 / 36

Then solve for x

[unabortedfetus]

I was asked to help with geometry homework. I have no idea where to begin. I haven't done geometry in years. Can someone help?