SOLUTION: The diagonals of rectangle NOPQ intersect at point R. If OR= 3x-4 and NP= 5x+20, solve for x.

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Question 984330: The diagonals of rectangle NOPQ intersect at point R. If OR= 3x-4 and NP= 5x+20, solve for x.
Found 4 solutions by Fombitz, Timnewman, MathTherapy, solver91311:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You don't have enough information to solve.
Is there a diagram?
Please repost.

Answer by Timnewman(323) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two line are equal if they intersect at a common pont.
Therefore,
OR=NP
3x-4=5x+20
5x-3x=20+4
2x=24
x=12
The value of x is 12.
HOPE THIS HELPS;
Best regards,
Timnewman.

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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The diagonals of rectangle NOPQ intersect at point R. If OR= 3x-4 and NP= 5x+20, solve for x.
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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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MathTherapy is correct. Timnewman is incorrect because OR is only half the measure of NP (diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other)



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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it