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Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e
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Many times these problems are phrased without a
picture. A firm control over the language and the
similar triangles is critical to setting up the ratio
correctly.
Exercise #4: In AMNP , where P is a right angle, the
altitude PL is drawn to hypotenuse
MN
. If
ML = 9
and LN =3, then find the length of PN
Transcribed Image Text:Many times these problems are phrased without a picture. A firm control over the language and the similar triangles is critical to setting up the ratio correctly. Exercise #4: In AMNP , where P is a right angle, the altitude PL is drawn to hypotenuse MN . If ML = 9 and LN =3, then find the length of PN
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