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KisthemidpointofJL. If JK = 3x and KL = x + 8, what is JK?

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11-12-2021

Given: JK = 3x - 5, KL = 2x + 1

The sum of the segments JK and KL will equal the length of the segment JL = 16

So we can write:

3x - 5 + (2x + 1) = 16 [JK + KL = JL]

Collect terms, solve for x:

5x - 4 = 16

5x = 20

x = 4

JK = 3x - 5 = 3*4 - 5 = 12 - 5 = 7

Ans: 7

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