Question

In the picture below, triangle NLO represents a section of a farm. A fence is built along KM to separate the grazing area from the storage area in the section. Segment KM and NO are parallel.



What is the length of KL?

9 m

6 m

27 m

10 m

Answer 1

where's the picture?

Answer 2

sorry lol

Answer 3

use the pythagorian theorem
c^2=a^2+b^2

Answer 4

@lgbasallote

Answer 5

no idea sorry

Answer 6

@lawrenceh123

Answer 7

KM || ON

Answer 8

we can solve this in many ways-
two ways i can think of are : using properties of similar triangles and, side-splitter theorem

Answer 9

can u explain it to me?

Answer 10

the parallel segment KM divides the other two sides proportionally.

Answer 11

which means,

OM/ML = NK/KL

Answer 12

=>

12/6 = 18/KL

2 = 18/KL

KL = 18/2

Answer 13

you can check more on side-splitter theorem @
http://www.mathwarehouse.com/geometry/similar/triangles/side-splitter-theorem.php

Answer 14

so it would be the first option?

Answer 15

obviously we worked out the length to 9 (: