SOLUTION: MNPQ is a parallelogram with diagonals QN and MP. If MR = 5(a + 6) and MP = 12a + 28, find MR, RP, and MP. so far i've got 5a+30=12a+28=7a+2

Question 1193068: MNPQ is a parallelogram with diagonals
QN and MP. If MR = 5(a + 6)
and MP = 12a + 28,
find MR, RP, and MP.
so far i've got 5a+30=12a+28=7a+2

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, greenestamps:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If and , find , , and .

Diagonals of a parallelogram each other (), so is one of .

substituting expressions given for and :

(which is )

Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The other tutor guessed what point R is in the problem and proceeded to solve the problem she thought it was.

But in fact the problem can't be answered as posted, because point R is nowhere defined.

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To the student, who complained that I was wasting time by pointing out that his post was defective....

The point of my response is that, if you want help from us, you should make sure that the question you post is complete.

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