ΔJKL is similar to ΔPML
⇒ JK/PM = JL/PL
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Solve x:
x/12 = 4/6
6x = 48
x = 8
Answer: x = 8
Triangles JKL and PML are similar.
Corresponding sides are
JK and PM, or x and PM,
KL and ML,
LJ and LP.
Ratios of the corresponding sides should be the same.
JK/PM =LJ/LP
x=12*4/6=8
x=8
