In the diagram, triangles HKL and HIJ are similar. Which of the following ratios is equal to \(\frac{LH}{JH}\)

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2010 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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In the diagram, triangles HKL and HIJ are similar. Which of the following ratios is equal to \(\frac{LH}{JH}\)

Answer Details
Since triangles HKL and HIJ are similar, their corresponding sides are proportional. We know that LH and JH are corresponding sides. Therefore, the ratio \(\frac{LH}{JH}\) can be expressed as the ratio of the corresponding sides of the two triangles that form the fraction. In other words, we need to find the ratio of the side lengths of the triangles that share the same vertex as L and J, respectively. That would be the ratio of KL to JI. Thus, the answer is (a) \(\frac{KL}{JI}\).

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