Question

​ △JKL∼△QRS , JK is 8 centimeters, ​ QR ​is 12 centimeters, and RS is 9 centimeters.

What is ​ KL ​?

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Answer 1

6

Explanation:

He did too much math lol, a simple way of this is by dividing both sides initially.

12/9 = 1.5
9/1.5 = 6

Answer 2

The measure of KL is 6 centimeters.

Explanation:

It is given that △JKL∼△QRS.

The corresponding sides of two similar triangles are proportional.

`(JK)/(QR)=(KL)/(RS)`

`(8)/(12)=(KL)/(9)`

`8* 9=KL* 12`

Divide both sides by 12.

`KL=(72)/(12)`

`KL=6`

Therefore we can say that if △JKL∼△QRS, then the measure of KL is 6 centimeters.