Ocean currents affect weather patterns by — regulating when tides occur in coastal areas
trapping heat at the equator to regulate the global climate
distributing heat from the uneven absorption of solar energy
increasing the rate of evaporation to transport water to areas experiencing droughts

Suppose J, K, L, M, N are points on the same line.

MK = MN + (-KN) = MN - KN = 9x - 11 - x - 3 = 8x - 14

Since LK = MK and LK = 7x - 10, then

7x - 10 = 8x - 14

8x - 7x = -10 + 14

x = 4

LJ = MK + KJ

MK = LK = 7x - 10 = 7(4) - 10 = 28 - 10 = 18

LJ = 18 + 28 = 46