Question

Triangle L M N is cut by line segment O P. Line segment O P goes from side M L to side M N. The length of O L is 14, the length of O M is 28, the length of M P is y, and the length of P N is 18.

Which value of y would make O P is parallel to L N?

16
24
32
36

Answer 1

D-36

Explanation:

Answer 2

The value of y that would make O P parallel to L N = 36

Explanation:

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Given:

The length of O L = 14

the length of O M = 28

the length of M P = y

the length of P N = 18

Length MN = MP + PN = y + 18

Length ML = MO + OL = 28+14 = 42

For OP to be parallel to LN,

MO/ML = MP/PN

MO/ML = 28/42

MP/PN= y/(y+18)

28/42 = y/(y+18)

42y = 28(y+18)

42y = 28y + 18(28)

42y-28y = 504

14y = 504

y = 504/14 = 36

The value of y that would make O P parallel to L N = 36