Math Problem Statement

What is the length of JN in the two triangles shown, given that m∠B = m∠P and m∠T = m∠J?

Solution

In the given problem, we have two triangles BLT\triangle BLT and PJN\triangle PJN. The problem provides that the angles B=P\angle B = \angle P and T=J\angle T = \angle J, which means these two triangles are similar by Angle-Angle (AA) similarity criterion.

Since the triangles are similar, the corresponding sides are proportional. The side lengths given are:

  • For triangle BLT\triangle BLT: BL=6BL = 6 and LT=4LT = 4
  • For triangle PJN\triangle PJN: PJ=8PJ = 8

We are asked to find the length of side JNJN. Since the triangles are similar, we can set up a proportion based on corresponding sides:

BLPJ=LTJN\frac{BL}{PJ} = \frac{LT}{JN}

Substituting the known values:

68=4JN\frac{6}{8} = \frac{4}{JN}

Now, solve for JNJN:

68=4JN34=4JN\frac{6}{8} = \frac{4}{JN} \quad \Rightarrow \quad \frac{3}{4} = \frac{4}{JN}

Cross-multiply to solve:

3×JN=4×43JN=16JN=163=5133 \times JN = 4 \times 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 3JN = 16 \quad \Rightarrow \quad JN = \frac{16}{3} = 5\frac{1}{3}

Thus, the length of JNJN is approximately 5135 \frac{1}{3}.

However, none of the answer choices directly match this result, so it's possible there is a small discrepancy in rounding or interpretation of side lengths. The closest value among the choices appears to be 6236 \frac{2}{3}, but 77 is another potential option.

Would you like more details on this, or should we explore further?

Here are some relative questions:

  1. How do we determine which sides correspond in similar triangles?
  2. Could we apply another similarity criterion to check the triangle congruence?
  3. What other methods can help confirm the triangle side lengths?
  4. How do we handle rounding differences in geometry problems like this?
  5. What real-life applications use similar triangle principles?

Tip: Always ensure that the proportionality of sides is calculated accurately when working with similar triangles.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Similarity of Triangles
Proportions

Formulas

Proportion formula: BL / PJ = LT / JN

Theorems

AA similarity theorem (Angle-Angle similarity)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11