In the image below ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯∥⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯LM¯∥OP¯. Given the lines are parallel, ∠≅∠∠LMN≅∠PON because and that ∠≅∠∠LNM≅∠ONP by the , you can conclude the triangles are similar by the AA Similarity Theorem. If NP = 20, MN = x+ 6, NO = 15, and LN = 2x - 3 then x = .

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