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In the diagram, segment HI || segment KL, determine the length of segment HJ and segment KJ

In the diagram, segment HI || segment KL, determine the length of segment HJ and segment-example-1
User Afloz
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HJI triangle :

16² + HJ² = 21²

256 + HJ² = 441

HJ² = 441 - 256

HJ² = 185

HJ = √185

HJ = 13.60


KJL triangle

6² + KJ² = 9²

36 + KJ² = 81

KJ² = 81 - 36

KJ² = 45

KJ = √45

KJ = 6.708
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