23. What is the value of x?

Answer:
9
Step-by-step explanation:
If PQ || to BC
Then by BASIC PROPORTIONALITY THEOREM:
[tex] \frac{8}{40} = \frac{x}{45} \\ \\ \frac{1}{5} = \frac{x}{45} \\ \\ x = \frac{45}{5} \\ \\ x = 9[/tex]