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If LM = 9, MN = 6x, and LN = 9x, what is LN?

If LM = 9, MN = 6x, and LN = 9x, what is LN?-example-1
User Choo
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Given

LM = 9, MN = 6x, and LN = 9x

Find

LN

Step-by-step explanation

as we see LN = LM + MN

so ,


\begin{gathered} 9+6x=9x \\ 9=9x-6x \\ 9=3x \\ x=3 \end{gathered}

so , LN = 9x = 9 * 3 = 27

Final Answer

Therefore , the length of LN is 27

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