Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

• B: the area of the triangle GHK plus the area of triangle HIK

Step-by-step explanation:

Connect points H and K and you have two triangles:

• ΔGHK and ΔHIK

The answer options:

statement A:

• the area of triangle GHL plus the area of triangle HIJ
• False. This leaves a gap (HJKL)

statement B:

• the area of the triangle GHK plus the area of triangle HIK
• True

statement C:

• the area of the triangle GJK plus the area of triangle ILK
• False. This leaves a gap and overlap.

statement D:

• the area of triangle GHK plus the area of triangle ILK ​
• False. This leaves a gap and overlap.