In the diagram |XY| = 12cm, |XZ| = 9cm, |ZN| = 3cm and ZY||NM, calculate |MY|
- 3cm
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4cm
- 5cm
- 6cm
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
\(\frac{|YM|}{|YX|} = \frac{|ZM|}{|ZX|}\)\(\frac{|YM|}{12} = \frac{3}{9}\)
|YM| = 3 x \(\frac{12}{9}\)
|MY| = 4cm