LO bisects∠NLM, LM=18, NO=4, and LN=10. What is the value of x? the answer is either 5.43 or 7.2 but solve the problem out PLEAS

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Vlada [557] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-18T23:48:07+03:00

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Answer:

x = 7.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Since LO is an angle bisector then the following ratios are equal

$\frac{LM}{LN}$ = $\frac{MO}{NO}$ , that is

$\frac{18}{10}$ = $\frac{x}{4}$ ( cross- multiply )

10x = 72 ( divide both sides by 10 )

x = 7.2