set up and solve an equation to find line np



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Set up and solve an equation to find NP



(where I'm using NP as shorthand for |NP|, the length of line segment NP)



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Hints:

Triangle NMQ is similar to triangle PMR



 MQ / MR = NM / PM

  8 / 10 = 5 / (5 + NP)



Solve for NP 



 

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