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KL 10x + 3 K 3x + 24 L and this is an equilateral triangle

KL 10x + 3 K 3x + 24 L and this is an equilateral triangle-example-1

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1) Given that this is an equilateral triangle, with each angle = 60º and their congruent sides

2) We can write:

KL ≅ KJ

3x +24 = 10x +3

24-3 = 10x -3x

21 = 7x

x=3

Plugging into the KL's equation:

3(3) +24

9 +24

33

3) So the measure of KL is 33 units (and KJ , JL as well)

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