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14. In ΔABC, J is on AB, K is on BC, and JK║AC. Solve for x if JB = 5, AJ = 17, BK = x+4, and KC = 5x.

14. In ΔABC, J is on AB, K is on BC, and JK║AC. Solve for x if JB = 5, AJ = 17, BK = x+4, and KC = 5x.
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14. In ΔABC, J is on AB, K is on BC, and JK║AC. Solve for x if JB = 5, AJ = 17, BK = x+4, and KC = 5x.

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The answer is x=8.6 units

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