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In the figure below, OPQR is a trapezium in which PQ is a parallel to OR and M is the mid- point of QR. OP=...

In the figure below, OPQR is a trapezium in which PQ is a parallel to OR and M is the mid- point of QR. OP= p, OR = r and PQ = ⅓ OR

Find OM in terms of p and r.

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sharon kalunda answered the question on August 9, 2019 at 08:58

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