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2000 AMC 10Problem 5P1-10~2 minPrint

Points MM and NN are the midpoints of sides PAPA and PBPB of PAB\triangle PAB . As PP moves along a line that is parallel to side ABAB , how many of the four quantities listed below change?

(a) the length of the segment MNMN

(b) the perimeter of PAB\triangle PAB

(c) the area of PAB\triangle PAB

(d) the area of trapezoid ABNMABNM

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