Question

Question 1 (4 points)

KLM is a parallelogram.
Find JK.
THIS IS AN EXPLAIN YOUR THOUGHT QUESTIONS

Answer 1

24.5

Explanation:

Because the figure is a parallelogram, the opposite sides are equal in length.

1. Set the equations equal to each other:

JK = LM ⇒ 7x = 3x+14

2. Subtract 3x from both sides

7x = 3x+14

- 3x - 3x

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4x = 14

3. Divide both sides by 4

(1/4)4x = (1/4)14 ⇒ x = 3.5

4. Plug the value of x into the equation of JK

JK = 7x ⇒ JK = 7 (3.5)

5. Multiply

JK = 24.5