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Solve for x. Round your answer to the

nearest tenth if necessary. Figures are not
necessarily drawn to scale.
J
28
34°
49°
97⁰
L
16
K
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790
X
77
97°
N
34%
M
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Solve for x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. Figures are not-example-1
User Willem Jiang
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Answer is 44

Step by step

Based on the congruent angles, these sides are similar

LK = ON
JL= MO

So in a dilation, the rate of change is the image over pre image

77/28 = x/16

Cross multiply, see attached picture

28x = 1232

Divide both sides by 28 to solve for x

X = 44
Solve for x. Round your answer to the nearest tenth if necessary. Figures are not-example-1
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