Question

In the diagram below of triangle HJKHJK, LL is a midpoint of \overline{HJ}HJ and MM is a midpoint of \overline{JK}JK. If LM=71-9xLM=71−9x, and HK=23-xHK=23−x, what is the measure of LMLM?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Since J is the midpoint of HK,  then HJ=JK   and 3x+5=9x-3  solve for x

6x=8   x=8/6=4/3     so HJ=3x+5=3(4/3)+5=9 = JK   HK=2(9)=18

the full segment HK is 18,  each half of it is 9 =HJ=JK