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Given: ML ll JK. Prove: MN/NK = LN/NJ​

Given: ML ll JK. Prove: MN/NK = LN/NJ​-example-1

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  • ML ║ JK >> Given
  • ∠MLJ ≅ ∠KJL >> Same side interior angles are congruent
  • ∠LMK ≅ ∠JKM >> Same side interior angles are congruent
  • ΔMLN ~ ΔKJN >> AA similarity postulate
  • MN / NK = LN / NJ >> Corresponding parts of similar triangles have same ratio
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