<p>The figure shows three squares with sides of length 5, 7, and x, respectively. If A, B, and C lie on line l, what is the value of x?</p>
<p>Ty for helping</p>
<p>The figure shows three squares with sides of length 5, 7, and x, respectively. If A, B, and C lie on line l, what is the value of x?</p>
<p>Ty for helping</p>
<p>The slopes between each two points must be equal.</p>
<p>Thus,</p>
<p>2 / 5 = (x - 7) / 7</p>
<p>Think slope (rise/run) and how you can use that to find the 3rd point and then finally the size of the last square.</p>