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In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   25 Feb 2021, 01:15
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In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments, and each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows, what will be the length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments? (Disregard the thickness of the segments.)

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B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5



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Re: In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   25 Feb 2021, 10:42
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In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments, and each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows, what will be the length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments? (Disregard the thickness of the segments.)

Overlap of 2 segments LM and MN = (6+10) -12 = 4.

So, I think D. :)
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Re: In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   27 Feb 2021, 14:39
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Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments, and each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows, what will be the length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments? (Disregard the thickness of the segments.)

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5



We can visualize if LM was 2 there would be no overlap at all, however, LM is 6 so it sticks out by a length of 4 and the overlap is 4.

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Re: In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   28 Feb 2021, 02:46
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Given
In this question, we are given that
    • Sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments
    • Each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows


To find
We need to determine
    • The length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments

Approach and Working out

    • Overlap = LM + NM – LN
      o 6m + 10m – 12m
      o 16m – 12m
      o = 4m
      o = 4 meters

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option D
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Re: In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   03 Mar 2021, 10:16
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Given
In this question, we are given that
    • Sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments
    • Each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows


To find
We need to determine
    • The length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments

Approach and Working out

    • Overlap = LM + NM – LN
      o 6m + 10m – 12m
      o 16m – 12m
      o = 4m
      o = 4 meters

Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option D


Thanks for the explanation! is there a section of theory I can read on this? haven't seen it on any of the material ive been reading
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Re: In the figure above, if sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other [#permalink] New post   30 Mar 2021, 08:21
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Given
In this question, we are given that
    • Sides LM and NM are cut apart from each other at point M, creating 2 free-swinging segments
    • Each is folded down to LN in the directions shown by the arrows

To find
We need to determine
    • The length, in meters, of the overlap of the 2 segments

Approach and Working out

    • Overlap = LM + NM – LN
      o 6m + 10m – 12m
      o 16m – 12m
      o = 4m
      o = 4 meters
Thus, option D is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: Option D
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