Triangles and Parallel Lines‼️ Help Please❓Find MJ? LM=12, NK=15, LN=20.

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Invisible Squirrel · Answer 1 · 2021-10-10T21:36:02+0000

Answer:

MJ = 9

Explanation:

Since JK is parallel to MN and MN intersects the 2 sides, then MN divides the 2 sides in proportion, that is

(LM)/(MJ) =
(LN)/(NK) , substitute values

(12)/(MJ) =
(20)/(15) ( cross- multiply )

20MJ = 180 ( divide both sides by 20 )

MJ = 9