Given quad GHJK is a trapezoid. PQ is the median. H G a. If HJ = 40 and PQ = 28, find GK. + b. If HJ = 5x, PQ = 5x – 9, and GK = 3x + 2, then solve for x.

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Given quad GHJK is a trapezoid. PQ is the median.
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a. If HJ = 40 and PQ = 28, find GK.
b. If HJ = 5x, PQ = 5x – 9, and GK = 3x+ 2, then solve for x.
Transcribed Image Text:Given quad GHJK is a trapezoid. PQ is the median. H P G K a. If HJ = 40 and PQ = 28, find GK. b. If HJ = 5x, PQ = 5x – 9, and GK = 3x+ 2, then solve for x.
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