In the diagram below of triangle MNO, P is the midpoint of MO and Q is the midpoint of NO. If PQ = 5x + 62, and MN = 6x-4, what is the measure of PQ?

29

Step-by-step explanation:

There is a triangle embedded in triangle MNO, which is triangle PQO, and these are similar triangles in that their corresponding sides are always in the same ratio, which in this case is 2:1, as MP = MO due to the midpoint definition, and therefore MO is twice as long as MP. Same for NO and QO.

Now that we know the ratio, we can set 6x-4 = 2(-5x+64)

6x-4 = -10x +108

16x = 112

x = 7

Plug x back in for PQ, -5(7)+64 = 29

37/3

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

7x+8(x+

1

4

)=3(6x−9)−8

7x+(8)(x)+(8)(

1

4

)=(3)(6x)+(3)(−9)+−8(distribute)

7x+8x+2=18x+−27+−8

(7x+8x)+(2)=(18x)+(−27+−8)(combine like terms)

15x+2=18x+−35

15x+2=18x−35

tep 2: subtract 18x from both sides.

15x+2−18x=18x−35−18x

−3x+2=−35

step 3: subtract 2 from both sides.

−3x+2−2=−35−2

−3x=−37

step 4: divide both sides by -3.

−3x

−3

=

−37

−3

x=

37

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