N neno89 New member Joined Oct 25, 2005 Messages 20 Jan 24, 2006 #1 Can Someone Help me solve this problem out? Here is the picture: Given: EFGK is a parallelogram. MJ = 4, JH = 5. Find: EM = ? Thank you for your help!!
Can Someone Help me solve this problem out? Here is the picture: Given: EFGK is a parallelogram. MJ = 4, JH = 5. Find: EM = ? Thank you for your help!!
pka Elite Member Joined Jan 29, 2005 Messages 11,978 Jan 24, 2006 #2 Can you prove the triangles similar? \(\displaystyle \L \Delta EMF \approx \Delta KMJ\)
N neno89 New member Joined Oct 25, 2005 Messages 20 Jan 24, 2006 #3 How will that help me to find what EM =? The answer in the back of the book is 6, but I don't understand how you get that answer.
How will that help me to find what EM =? The answer in the back of the book is 6, but I don't understand how you get that answer.
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,700 Jan 25, 2006 #4 neno89 said: How will that help me to find what EM =? The answer in the back of the book is 6, but I don't understand how you get that answer. Click to expand... well, for now, ASSUME those 2 triangles are similar (per pka): what do you get :?:
neno89 said: How will that help me to find what EM =? The answer in the back of the book is 6, but I don't understand how you get that answer. Click to expand... well, for now, ASSUME those 2 triangles are similar (per pka): what do you get :?:
