Question

In parallelogram HJKL if HM=12 find HK.
K
M
M
H
L

Answer 1

HK = 24

Explanation:

HK and JL are diagonals of the parallelogram.

Recall that diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other. This implies that, they divide each other into equal parts.

Therefore,

HK = 2(HM)

HM = 12

Thus,

HK = 2(12)

HK = 24