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Question
In ΔMNP, ∠MNP = 90˚, seg NQ ⊥ seg MP, MQ = 9, QP = 4, find NQ.
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Solution
NQ2 = `sqrt(MQ xx QP)` ......(Theorem of Geometric mean)
= `sqrt(9 xx 4)`
= 36
∴ NQ = `sqrt(36)`
= 6 unit
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