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Use one of the triangles to approximate the ratio $\frac{K L}{J L}$.
Choose 1 answer:
(A) 0.64
(B) 0.77
(c) 0.83
(D) 1.2
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$\boxed{0.83}$ is the valid ratio for a right triangle

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Step 1 ：Assume KL as base and JL as height of a right triangle

Step 2 ：Use Pythagorean theorem to check the validity of the given ratios

Step 3 ：Test the ratios: 0.64, 0.77, 0.83, 1.2

Step 4 ：$\boxed{0.83}$ is the valid ratio for a right triangle