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The triangles are isosceles and ΔABC : ΔJKL. What is the length of JL?

5 cm
7.5 cm
8 cm
10 cm

The triangles are isosceles and ΔABC : ΔJKL. What is the length of JL? 5 cm 7.5 cm-example-1

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Answer:

JL = 8 cm

Explanation:

User Nrsharma
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Answer:

JL = 8 cm

Explanation:

The long side of the triangle is 4/2.5 = 1.6 times the length of the short side. Since the triangles are similar, JL will be ...

... 1.6 × 5 cm = 8 cm

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