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Quadrilateral GHIJ is similar to quadrilateral KLMN. Find the measure of side NK.

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Quadrilateral GHIJ is similar to quadrilateral KLMN. Find the measure of side NK. Figures-example-1
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Answer:
NK = 14.4

Explanation:

Given the following question:

We know that the two sides are similar
JI = 3, NM = 7.2

The scale factor is 2.4 since....


3*2.4=7.2


Knowing the two sides are similar and if we multiply JI by 2.4, we get NM we can easily do the same for JG and NK.

JG = 6

6*2.4=14.4

=14.4

NK = 14.4

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