Question

In the diagram below of triangle MNPMNP, QQ is a midpoint of \overline{MN}

MN
and RR is a midpoint of \overline{NP}
NP
. If QR=11-xQR=11−x, and MP=57-7xMP=57−7x, what is the measure of MPMP?

Answer 1

Given that MNP is a triangle. Q is the midpoint of MN and R is the midpoint of NP.

The length of QR is 4x -11 and the length of MP is 9x - 29.

We need to determine the measure of MP.

Value of x:

The value of x can be determined using the triangle midsegment theore

Applying the theorem, we have;

Substituting the lengths, we get;

Subtracting both sides by 8x, we have;

Adding both sides of the equation by 29, we get;Thus, the value of x is 7.

Measure of MP:

The measure of MP can be determined by substituting x = 7 in the length of MP.

Thus, we have;

Thus, the measure of MP is 34.