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Triangle H J K is cut by line segment A B. Line segment A B goes from side H J to side H K. The length of H A is 5. 25 inches, the length of H B is 3 inches, and the length of B K is 5 inches. What is the length of Line segment A J if Line segment A B is parallel to lines segment J K? 8 in. 8. 75 in. 10. 25 in. 14 in.

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MrRoyal

The segments on triangle HJK are illustrations of equivalent ratios

The length of line AJ is 8.75 inches

The given parameters are:

[tex]H A = 5.25[/tex]

[tex]HB = 3[/tex]

[tex]BK = 5[/tex]

Because lines AB and JK are parallel lines, then we have the following equivalent ratios

[tex]HA:HB = AJ:BK[/tex]

Substitute values for length HA, HB and BK.

[tex]5.25:3 = AJ:5[/tex]

Express both ratios as fractions

[tex]\frac{5.25}{3} = \frac{AJ}5[/tex]

Multiply both sides by 5

[tex]\frac{5.25}{3} \times 5= AJ[/tex]

[tex]8.75= AJ[/tex]

Rewrite as:

[tex]AJ = 8.75[/tex]

Hence, the length of line AJ is 8.75 inches

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