document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1157989>Question 1157989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Triangle ABC has P on AC, Q on AB, and angle APQ equal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to angle B. The lengths AP = 3, AQ = 4, and PC = 5 are given. Find the length of AB. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a rough sketch of the figure.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "AP=3, AQ=4, and PC=5 are given; it follows that AC=8.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "With Angle APQ congruent to angle B, triangles AQP and ACB are similar.  So<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=AB+=+6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"AB+=+6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: AB = 6<br><BR>\n" );
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