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JKL~QRS, JK is 9cm, QR is 12cm, and RS is 8cm.
What is KL?

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Answer:

KL = 10.67 cm

Explanation:

In similar triangles, the corresponding sides in same proportion.

ΔJKL ~`ΔQRS


\sf (JK)/(QR) =(KL)/(RS) = (JL)/(QS)\\\\\\(JK)/(QR)=(RS)/(KL)\\\\\\(9)/(12)=(8)/(KL)\\\\\\Cross \ multiply, \\\\ 9* KL = 8*12\\\\KL = (8*12)/(9)\\\\\\KL =(8*4)/(3)\\\\\\KL = (32)/(3)

KL = 10.67 cm

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