In the figure, the horizontal lines are parallel and AB=BC=CD. If LM = 8, find JM.

⇒ If AB = BC = CD then ML = LK = KJ
Now, JM = LM + KL + KJ
⇒ JM = LM + LM + LM
⇒ JM = 3 × LM
⇒ JM = 3 × 8
⇒ JM = 24 units