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Answer:
NQ=15, NP=20
Step-by-step explanation:
9/(2x+1)=12/(3x-1)
cross product
12(2x+1)=9(3x-1)
24x+12=27x-9
12=27x-24x-9
12=3x-9
3x=12+9
3x=21
x=21/3
x=7
NQ=2x+1=2(7)+1=15
NP=3x-1=3(7)-1=21-1=20
Answer:
x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
Since the triangles are similar the ratio of the sides must be the same
AB AK
------- = --------------
QN NP
9 12
---------- = ------------
2x+1 3x-1
Using cross products
9(3x-1) = 12(2x+1)
Distribute
27x -9 = 24x +12
Subtract 24x from each side
3x-9 = 12
Add 9 to each side
3x = 21
Divide by 3
x = 7