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Given that ABCD~JKLM
find the ratio of the perimeter of ABCD to JKLM

Given that ABCD~JKLM find the ratio of the perimeter of ABCD to JKLM-example-1
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Answer:

The ratio of the perimeter of ABCD to JKLM is;

b. 3/5

Explanation:

Given that ABCD ~ JKLM, where;

DC and ML are corresponding sides

AD and JM are corresponding sides

AB and JK are corresponding sides

Therefore;

DC/ML = AD/JM = AB/JK

Plugging in the values of the variables gives;

9/15 = z/10 = x/12

∴ z = 10×9/15 = 6

x = 12×9/15 = 7.2

9/15 = 6/y

y = 6 ×15/9 = 10

The perimeter of the quadrilateral ABCD = AB + BC + DC + AD

∴ The perimeter of the quadrilateral ABCD = 6 + 6 + 9 + 7.2 = 28.2

The perimeter of the quadrilateral JKLM = JK + JM + ML + LK

∴ The perimeter of the quadrilateral JKLM = 12 + 10 + 15 + 10 = 47

The ratio of the perimeter of ABCD to JKLM = 28.2/47 =0.6 = 3/5.

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