Since each leg of the large trapezoid is bisected, then HJ is the average of the lengths of KL and NM.
HJ = (KL + NM)/2
2(HJ) = KL + nm
2(5x + 2) = 4x + 1 + 27
10x + 4 = 4x + 28
6x = 24
x = 4
KL = 4x + 1 = 4(4) + 1 = 16 + 1 = 17
Answer: KL = 17
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-15 + x
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