Question

Find the length of the segment JK in the parallelogram below.

Answer 1

24

Explanation:

knowing a parallelogram, JK = ML

so,

14 + 2x = 5x – 1

2x – 5x = –14 –1

–3x = –15

3x = 15

x = 5

substitute x=5 into 14 + 2x

14 + 2(5) = 24