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HELP AGAIN PLEASE I TRIED IT ON MY OWN AND FAILED :(

HELP AGAIN PLEASE I TRIED IT ON MY OWN AND FAILED :(-example-1
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Answer: ∠ J = 62° , ∠ K = 59° , ∠ L = 59°

Explanation:

It is given that it is an Isosceles Triangle, where L J ≅ K J

It follows that ∠ K ≅ ∠ L

⇒ 5x + 24 = 4x + 31

⇒ x + 24 = 31

⇒ x = 7

Input the x-value into either equation to solve for ∠ K & ∠ L:

∠ K = 5x + 24

= 5(7) + 24

= 35 + 24

= 59

∠ K ≅ ∠ L ⇒ ∠ L = 59

Next, find the value of ∠ J:

∠ J + ∠ K + ∠ L = 180 Triangle Sum Theorem

∠ J + 59 + 59 = 180

∠ J + 118 = 180

∠ J = 62

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