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Answer:

x = 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Write and solve an equation of ratios:

 24 + 40        x + 15

--------------- = ----------

       40               x

Then 64x  = 40x + 600, or

          24x  =  600

This yields x = 600/24 = 25