Question

Look at the figure. Find the length of JP.

A.) 8
B.) 2
C.) 4
D.) 6

Answer 1

By using the provided scale factor of 2, we multiply the side length of the first square by 2 to find that the length of JP is 8 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the length of JP, we must consider the information given about the dimensions of the larger square. Since the problem states that the dimensions of the larger square are twice that of the first square, we know there is a scale factor of 2 involved in the sizing of the squares. Thus, if the side length of the first square is 4 inches, the side length of the larger square would be 4 inches × 2 = 8 inches.

Answer 2

Well to start off, we must first establish that line JP and line HP are equal because of the red ticks in the corner. So once we figured that out, then 3x-6 = x+2

»Next we add 6 to both side to make 3x = x+8
»Then we subtract x from both sides to equal 2x = 8
»Then we divide both sides by 2 which equals x=4

»So the final answer would be C. 4