Question

Please help i am confused.

Answer 1

12.16 inches.

Explanation:

Use pythagoras thereom since they are right angle triangles. A² = c² - b².

For NP triangle:

10² - 4² = 84. square root of 84 is 9.165.

For MN triangle:

5² - 4² = 9. square root of 9 is 3.

finally, add them up:

3 + 9.165 = 12.165, to 2 d.p., it is 12.16 inches.