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Point [tex] M [/tex] is between points [tex] N [/tex] and [tex] O [/tex] on [tex] \overline{N O} [/tex]. Find the length of [tex] \overline{N M} [/tex] if [tex] M O = 12.3 [/tex] and [tex] N O = 26.9 [/tex].

A. 11.6
B. 14.6
C. 21.6
D. 38.2

Please select the best answer from the choices provided:
A
B
C
D

Answer :

To find the length of [tex]\(\overline{N M}\)[/tex], we use the information that point [tex]\(M\)[/tex] is between points [tex]\(N\)[/tex] and [tex]\(O\)[/tex] on the line segment [tex]\(\overline{N O}\)[/tex].

Given:
- The total length of [tex]\(\overline{N O}\)[/tex] is 26.9.
- The length of [tex]\(\overline{M O}\)[/tex] is 12.3.

We need to determine the length of [tex]\(\overline{N M}\)[/tex].

Since point [tex]\(M\)[/tex] is between [tex]\(N\)[/tex] and [tex]\(O\)[/tex], we can use the following equation:

[tex]\[ N O = N M + M O \][/tex]

To find the length of [tex]\(N M\)[/tex], we rearrange the equation as:

[tex]\[ N M = N O - M O \][/tex]

Now we substitute the given lengths into the equation:

[tex]\[ N M = 26.9 - 12.3 \][/tex]

[tex]\[ N M = 14.6 \][/tex]

Therefore, the length of [tex]\(\overline{N M}\)[/tex] is 14.6.

The best answer from the choices provided is B. 14.6.

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