Question

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If HG=6 and PO=8, what is the length of MN?

Answer 1

looks HG is more than PO, right ?

Answer 2

No, HG is 6 and PO is 8.

Answer 3

any other info given ?

Answer 4

like, PO and MN are parallel or something ?

Answer 5

Quadrilateral MNOP below is a trapezoid. That's all.

Answer 6

oh its a trap, then we can give it a try... lets see

Answer 7

for a trap, there is a relation between base sides and its midsegment

Answer 8

midsegment = average of base sides

Answer 9

see if you can use it and find MN

Answer 10

Here,

PO and MN are bases
HG is the midsegment

Answer 11

The answer choices are 4,10,7, and 14. Can you tell me which one it is?

Answer 12

(MN + 8)/2 = 6

solve MN

Answer 13

MN + 8 = 12

Answer 14

MN = ?