SOLUTION: In triangle JKL, an angle bisector drawn from vertex K intersects the opposite side at point P. If < JKL is 2y + 25 and < PKL is 8y - 17, what is the measure of < JKL

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Question 1151992: In triangle JKL, an angle bisector drawn from vertex K intersects the opposite side at point P. If < JKL is 2y + 25 and < PKL is 8y - 17, what is the measure of < JKL
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52793)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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From the condition,


    2y + 25 = 2*(8y - 17).


Simplify and solve for y


    2y + 25 = 16y - 34

    25 + 34 = 16y - 2y

    59      = 14y

     y      = .    


The measure of < JKL  is 2y+25 =  =  + 25 = 8 +  + 25 = .     ANSWER


Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If < and < , what is the measure of <
since angle bisector drawn from vertex , we have
< = <
< =* <








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