Given: We have the given figure through which we can see
LK=16,
KJ=10,
LM=24,
MN=15
To Find: Whether KM || JN and the reasoning behind it.
Solution: Yes, KM || JN because [tex]\frac{16}{10}= \frac{24}{15}[/tex]
Explanation:
For this solution, we use the concept of Similar Triangles.
Now, KM || JN if ΔLKM ~ ΔLJN (i.e., if ΔLKM is similar to ΔLJN).
Now, ∠MLK=∠NLJ
To prove similarity of the two triangles, we have to show that the sides are proportional. In other words, LK:KJ = LM:LN
[tex]LK:KJ=LM:LN\\\\ \frac{LK}{KJ} =\frac{LM}{LN}\\\\\frac{16}{26}= \frac{24}{39}\\\\[/tex]
which is true as both sides simplify to [tex]\frac{8}{13}[/tex]
Thus, we see that ΔLKM ~ ΔLJN (i.e., if ΔLKM is similar to ΔLJN).
Therefore, KM || JN.
To come to the reasoning, notice that
[tex]\frac{LK}{LJ} =\frac{LM}{LN}\\\\\frac{LK}{LK+KJ} =\frac{LM}{LM+MN}\\\\\frac{LK+KJ}{LK} =\frac{LM+MN}{LM}\\\\1+\frac{KJ}{LK}=1+ \frac{MN}{LM}\\\\\frac{LK}{KJ} =\frac{LM}{MN}[/tex]
In other words, [tex]\frac{16}{10}= \frac{24}{15}[/tex]
