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If HI = IJ = 14 and GH = 12, what is HJ?​

User FatalKeystroke
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Answer:

24 units

Explanation:

IJ = 14 and GH = 12

Gh=gj=12

Hj=2gh

2*12=24

User Mardie
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Answer:

  • 24 units

Explanation:

Missing drawing but assumed that:

  • HI and IJ are equal sides of the isosceles triangle HIJ
  • IG is the perpendicular bisector of same triangle

Since G is the midpoint of HJ, we have:

  • GH = GJ = 12

So

  • HJ = 2*GH = 2*12 = 24
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