Answer:
JK = 24
Step-by-step explanation:
Δ BKJ and Δ BCA are similar triangles and ratios of corresponding sides are equal, that is
[tex]\frac{JK}{AC}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{BK}{BC}[/tex] , substitute values
[tex]\frac{JK}{40}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{3}{5}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )
5JK = 120 ( divide both sides by 5 )
JK = 24
the triangles are all similar, because they have proportional sides and equal angles.
if you assume the smallest, equal part of side to be x
the biggest triangle has "5 parts" so BC=5x and BK has 3 parts so BK=3x .
since they're similar, ratio of their corresponding sides is constant or equal.
[tex] {BK\over BC}={JK \over AC}[/tex]
BK/BC=3/5
and AC=40
so JK = 40*3/5=24