Chapter 5.6, Problem 17E
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Textbook Problem
Given:
N
Q
→
bisects
∠
M
N
P
,
N
P
=
M
Q
,
Q
P
=
8
,
M
N
=
12
Find:
N
P
| Given: |
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| Find: |
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To determine
To find:
NP.
Explanation
Given:
Theorem used:
Angle bisector theorem:
If a ray bisects one angle of a triangle, then it divides the opposite side into segments whose lengths are proportional to the lengths of the two sides that form the bisected angle.
Calculation:
Given:
Then by angle-bisector theorem, the ray
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