△GHI∼△LKJ , and m∠G=30° , m∠H=80° , and m∠I=70° . What are the measures of angles J , K , and L ? (2 points)

m∠J =
°, m∠K =
°, and m∠L =
°

3 answers

To find the measures of angles J, K, and L, we need to apply the angle sum property for triangles.

In triangle GHI, the sum of the interior angles is 180°:

m∠G + m∠H + m∠I = 180°
30° + 80° + 70° = 180°

Therefore, m∠J (angle J) is 180° - (m∠G + m∠H + m∠I):

m∠J = 180° - (30° + 80° + 70°)
m∠J = 180° - 180°
m∠J = 0°

Next, we look at triangle LKJ. Since J and K are vertical angles (opposite angles), they have the same measure. Therefore:

m∠J = m∠K
m∠K = 0°

Finally, to find m∠L, we apply the angle sum property in triangle LKJ:

m∠L + m∠K + m∠J = 180°
m∠L + 0° + 0° = 180°
m∠L = 180° - 0°
m∠L = 180°

So, the measures of angles J, K, and L are:

m∠J = 0°
m∠K = 0°
m∠L = 180°
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Apologies for the mistake. Let's solve it correctly.

Given: ∆GHI is similar to ∆LKJ.
m∠G = 30°, m∠H = 80°, m∠I = 70°.

In similar triangles, corresponding angles are equal.

Since ∆GHI is similar to ∆LKJ, we can say:

m∠H = m∠K
m∠I = m∠J

Using the given values:

m∠H = m∠K
80° = m∠K

m∠I = m∠J
70° = m∠J

Now, to find m∠L, we use the angle sum property for triangle LKJ:

m∠K + m∠J + m∠L = 180°

Substituting the values we found earlier:

80° + 70° + m∠L = 180°

150° + m∠L = 180°

To isolate m∠L, we subtract 150° from both sides:

m∠L = 180° - 150°

m∠L = 30°

Therefore, the measures of angles J, K, and L are:

m∠J = 70°
m∠K = 80°
m∠L = 30°