Question

mid-segments of a triangle... HELP!!!

Answer 1

If M, N, and O are midpoints of triangle JKL, find LJ.

A.

4


B.

8


C.

12


D.

16

Answer 2

O is a midpoint of LK. That makes LO = OK

And the length of LO is 2x
And the length of OK is x + 8

LO = OK
2x = x + 8

Can you first solve for x?

2x = x + 8

Solve for x by subtracting x on both sides. :)

Answer 3

Once you find the value of x, I'll help you get to the final answer. :)

Answer 4

so x=8

Answer 5

Correct!

Now N is the midpoint of JL

That means

JN = NL

and we know that x - 2 = JN

And we know that x = 8

so JN = 8 - 2 = 6

Now, we also know that JN + NL = JL

and we know that JN = NL

That means:

JN + JN = JL
2 JN = JL

and we figured out JN = 6

So

2(6) = JL

JL = ??

Answer 6

JL= 12! thank you so much!

Answer 7

I hope you weer able to follow along with what I just told you. :)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

It was my pleasure! :D