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Given ∆JKL : ∆XYZ, find x.

A. 10

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

Given ∆JKL : ∆XYZ, find x. A. 10 B. 12 C. 16 D. 20-example-1
User Cpater
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the answer would be 12
User Sergey Grinev
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ΔJKL : ΔXYZ

for two similar triangles we have this property:


(JK)/(XY) =(KL)/(YZ)

plugging the given values to find x


(6)/(9) =(8)/(x)

cross multiplying ,

6*x=8*9

6x =72

x=12

User Caspar Harmer
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