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Finding the Ratio of Corresponding Sides
Triangle K L J. Side K L is 23.1 feet, J L is 20.1 feet, J K is 16.8 feet. Angle K is 58 degrees, L is 45 degrees, J is 77 degrees. Triangle E F G. Side E F is 6.7 feet, F G is 5.6 feet, G E is blank. Angle E is 45 degrees, F is 77 degrees, G is 58 degrees.

Given these similar triangles, what is the common ratio of triangle LJK to triangle EFG?
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Corresponding angles give the vertex match L↔E, J↔F, K↔G. So side LJ corresponds to EF.

Ratio = LJ / EF = 20.1 / 6.7 = 3.

Answer: 3.