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Please help, math, triangles.

Please help, math, triangles.-example-1
User Jubei
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Answer:

MN = 4.5 ft

Explanation:

Since the triangles are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is


(MN)/(JK) =
(LN)/(LK) , substitute values


(MN)/(12) =
(6)/(16) ( cross- multiply )

16MN = 72 ( divide both sides by 16 )

MN = 4.5 ft

User Atsuhiro Teshima
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