Question

Can you check this for me? Im pretty sure its right I just want someone to check it.

Answer 1

triangle JKL is similar to triangle ABC. Gary builds the proportion below to solve for the missing side AB.

JK over KL equals BC over AB

Explain what mistake Gary made and how you would correct it.

Answer 2

Okay so thats the questions let me type my answer

Answer 3

What he did wrong is he used the wrong side of the triangle. He is saying JK is equal to BC when JK is actually equal to AB.

Answer 4

I think you are correct.

Answer 5

That is correct because in statements of congruence or similarity corresponding vertices and sides are given in the same order.

Answer 6

Thank you very much, Both of you!