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Similar Shapes (Lengths)

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Question 11

In the triangle LMNLMNLMN, the line segment XY XY\,XY is parallel to the base MNMNMN, where X X\,X lies on LM LM\,LM and Y Y\,Y lies on LNLNLN.

LX=12LX = 12LX=12 cm, XM=4XM = 4XM=4 cm, MN=20MN = 20MN=20 cm, LY=9LY = 9LY=9 cm.

a.

Calculate the length of YNYNYN.

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b.

Calculate the length of XYXYXY.

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