Mathematics

Problem

Line segments

MN

NP

and

PQ

lie consecutively on a straight line. Given:

MN = 6\,\text{cm}

and

NP = PQ = 6\,\text{cm}

. Answer the following. a. (i) Write the lengths of

NP

and

PQ

. b. (ii) List two different pairs of equal segments from the information given. c. (iii) Using the equalities in part (ii), give a brief proof to conclude that

MN = PQ

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