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# In the diagram above, ∠J = ∠M, ∠K = ∠N,

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In the diagram above, ∠J = ∠M, ∠K = ∠N, [#permalink]  08 Mar 2013, 13:35
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In the diagram above, ∠J = ∠M, ∠K = ∠N, and side lengths are as shown. Given this, y must equal
(A) r/sx
(B) x/sr
(C) sr/x
(D) sx/r
(E) rx/s

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Re: In the diagram above, ∠J = ∠M, ∠K = ∠N, [#permalink]  09 Mar 2013, 13:36
Similar Triangle
Y/x = s/r
Hence Y = sx/r
Choice D
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Re: In the diagram above, ∠J = ∠M, ∠K = ∠N, [#permalink]  27 Oct 2013, 20:09
I understood that the triangles were similar but wasn't sure how that was going to help me get the answer.

I plugged some numbers and derived the answer for y in my hypothetical situation

I said $$r= 5 ,s = 10, x= 10$$. I figured the ratio of the lengths of the two sides would hold since they are similar triangle.

So my equation looked like this.
$$\frac{r}{s}$$= $$\frac{5}{10}$$ and $$\frac{x}{y}=\frac{10}{y}$$

With this simple equation y=20. So i backed solved to get to the equation.

$$\frac{r}{s}$$=$$\frac{1}{2}$$and $$y=2*x$$ or $$20=2*10$$. Therefore to get 20 I had to take the reciprocal of $$\frac{r}{s}$$ and multiply that by x.

So my answer would be$$\frac{sx}{r}$$ or choice D.
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