A 10 foot ladder is leaning against a building. It forms a 30 degree angle with the ground. How far away from the building is th
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Answer:
The value of y that would make O P parallel to L N = 36
Step-by-step explanation:
This is a question on similar triangles. Find attached the diagram obtained from the given information.
Given:
The length of O L = 14
the length of O M = 28
the length of M P = y
the length of P N = 18
Length MN = MP + PN = y + 18
Length ML = MO + OL = 28+14 = 42
For OP to be parallel to LN,
MO/ML = MP/PN
MO/ML = 28/42
MP/PN= y/(y+18)
28/42 = y/(y+18)
42y = 28(y+18)
42y = 28y + 18(28)
42y-28y = 504
14y = 504
y = 504/14 = 36
The value of y that would make O P parallel to L N = 36
