document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=550599>Question 550599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> k is between J and L. JK= 3x-5, and KL=2X+1. If JL= 16, what is JK? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: JK = 3x - 5, KL = 2x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of the segments JK and KL will equal the length of the segment JL = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we can write:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 5 + (2x + 1) = 16 [JK + KL = JL]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Collect terms, solve for x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x - 4 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "JK = 3x - 5 = 3*4 - 5 = 12 - 5 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 7<BR>\n" );
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