10 Tom created the floor plan below for the pre-k section of a school playground. It is made up
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Answer:
b
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the triangles are similar then the ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is
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, substitute values
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( cross- multiply )
10(6x + 3) = 25(x + 11) ← distribute parenthesis on both sides
60x + 30 = 25x + 275 ( subtract 25x from both sides )
35x + 30 = 275 ( subtract 30 from both sides )
35x = 245 ( divide both sides by 35 )
x = 7
Then
KL = 6x + 3 = 6(7) + 3 = 42 + 3 = 45 → b