Question

What is the value of x?

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Answer 1

Triangles MNP & MAB are similar (NP//AB & Angle A= Angle N (correspondent) Same for P & B

We know that MA = 67.2 -3.2 = 35.2
Since Triangles MNP & MAB are similar , then we can write the following ratio:

MN/MA=MP/MB or 67.2/35.2 =81.9/x
& x= 43 m