SOLUTION: If KL is twice as long as JL, and JK= 135, what is JL?

SOLUTION: If KL is twice as long as JL, and JK= 135, what is JL?

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Question 1100373: If KL is twice as long as JL, and JK= 135, what is JL?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
J========================L=====================================K
------------------------------------------135---------------------------------
Let JL=x
then LK=2x
They add to 135
3x=135
x=45
JL is 45 ANSWER
KL is 90

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