Question

Given ∆JKL : ∆XYZ, find x.

A. 10

B. 12

C. 16

D. 20

Answer 1

the answer would be 12

Answer 2

ΔJKL : ΔXYZ

for two similar triangles we have this property:

`(JK)/(XY) =(KL)/(YZ)`

plugging the given values to find x

`(6)/(9) =(8)/(x)`

cross multiplying ,

6*x=8*9

6x =72

x=12