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document.write( "set up and solve an equation to find line np\r
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document.write( "Set up and solve an equation to find NP\r
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document.write( "(where I'm using NP as shorthand for |NP|, the length of line segment NP)\r
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document.write( "Hints:
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document.write( "Triangle NMQ is similar to triangle PMR\r
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document.write( " MQ / MR = NM / PM
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document.write( "  8 / 10 = 5 / (5 + NP)\r
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document.write( "Solve for NP \r
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