Find the value of x so that the shaded rectangle in Fig. 13-25 is a gnomon to the white 2 by 10 rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) [Hint: The aspect ratio of the entire rectangle is (�+2)/10.Match it with the aspect ratio of the white rectangle.

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Find the value of x so that the shaded rectangle in Fig. 13-25 is a gnomon to the white 2 by 10 rectangle. (Figure is not drawn to scale.) [Hint: The aspect ratio of the entire rectangle is (�+2)/10.Match it with the aspect ratio of the white rectangle.

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