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What are the lengths of the following segments! Are they congruent?

JK: J(1,4) and K (5,1)
LM: L(3,5) and M(0,9)

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Final answer:

Segments JK and LM are congruent with each having a length of 5 units, derived using the distance formula.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine whether segments JK and LM are congruent, we calculate the lengths using the distance formula which is √((x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)²). For segment JK, we have J(1,4) and K(5,1), so the length is √((5-1)² + (1-4)²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5 units. For segment LM, we have L(3,5) and M(0,9), so the length is √((0-3)² + (9-5)²) = √(9 + 16) = √25 = 5 units. Since the lengths are both equal to 5 units, segments JK and LM are congruent.

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