JK, KL, and JL are all tangents to circle O. If JA=8, AL=13, and CK=11, what is the perimeter of triangle JKL? ill draw the diagram
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JK, KL, and JL are all tangents to circle O. If JA=8, AL=13, and CK=11, what is the perimeter of  triangle JKL? ill draw the diagram 
please help!

anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

JL = JA + AL

JL = 8+13

JL = 21

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JB = JA (since an isosceles triangle forms at the top)

JB = 8

KB = CK (for the same reason as stated above)

KB = 11

CL = AL (again, same reason)

CL = 13

KL = CL + CK

KL = 13 + 11

KL = 24

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BK = CK (one more isosceles triangle)

BK = 11

JK = JB + BK

JK = 8 + 11

JK = 19


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Perimeter of JKL:

P = JL + KL + JK

P = 21 + 24 + 19

P =  64

anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

sure what's your question?