N NEHA Junior Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 90 Nov 16, 2006 #1 In triangle JKL , MN || JK. find NK ok MN ||JK LM = MJ LN = NJ 8/12 = 36/x 8x = 12 * 36 8x = 432 x = 54 which i got wrong can you help me out
In triangle JKL , MN || JK. find NK ok MN ||JK LM = MJ LN = NJ 8/12 = 36/x 8x = 12 * 36 8x = 432 x = 54 which i got wrong can you help me out
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Nov 16, 2006 #2 So close!! I'm not real sure what you have defined as 'x'. If it is LK, then you have it right 8/12 = 36/x x = 54, but you must see that NK = LK - 12 = 42 If it is NK, then you're just a bit off 8/12 = 36/(x+12) x = 42
So close!! I'm not real sure what you have defined as 'x'. If it is LK, then you have it right 8/12 = 36/x x = 54, but you must see that NK = LK - 12 = 42 If it is NK, then you're just a bit off 8/12 = 36/(x+12) x = 42
