Can someone explain this? (This is algebra 1)

x=12

Triangle abc and Def are congruent but different sizes. The original triangle has side values of 2, 6 and 5. Then the shape is dilated by an unknown factor, giving it the side lengths of 4, x, and 10. Looking at the increase in side lengths we see that theres an increase of 2 to 4, or multiplying by 2 and an increase from 5 to 10, or multiplying by to. So now that we know there was a dilation of 2, we multiply 6 by 2 to find 12

the answer is 200

step-by-step explanation:

the way the question is worded, it seems to imply the $264 interest is simple interest, not compound interest.

the simple interest for 2 years is $264; the simple interest for 1 year is $132.

$132 interest on a $600 investment means an interest rate of (132/600)*100 = 22%.

the value of $200 at 22% interest compounded annually for three years is

200%281.22%29%5e3

the amount of interest is that value, minus the original $200.