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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle JKL, which is formed using JK. What is the length of KL?

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Triangle ABC is similar to triangle JKL, which is formed using JK. What is the length-example-1
User Ali Nahid
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The answer is 12 units

User Cheznead
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step 1
find the distance AB
A(1,1) B(3,0)
d=√[(y2-y1)²+(x2-x1)²]----> d=√[(0-1)²+(3-1)²]----> d=√5

step 2
find the distance JK
J (-5,-1) K(3,-5)
d=√[(-5+1)²+(3+5)²]----> d=√80

step 3
find the scale factor
scale factor=distance JK/distance AB-----> √80/√5----> 4

step 4
find the distance BC
B(3,0) C(3,3)
d=√[(3-0)²+(3-3)²]----> d=3

step 5
find the length of KL
KL=scale factor*distance BC------> 4*3=12

the answer is
the length of KL is 12 units


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