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Length An 5Ea8D3

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1. **Problem Statement:** We are given an isosceles triangle \(\triangle FOR\) with \(\overline{OR} \parallel \overline{AN}\). We know the lengths \(FO = 7.0\), \(OR = 11.2\), and \(FR = 10.0\). We need to find the length of \(\overline{AN}\). 2. **Key Concept:** Since \(\overline{OR} \parallel \overline{AN}\), triangles \(\triangle FOR\) and \(\triangle FAN\) are similar by the AA (Angle-Angle) similarity criterion. 3. **Similarity Ratios:** Corresponding sides of similar triangles are proportional. So, $$\frac{FO}{FA} = \frac{OR}{AN} = \frac{FR}{FN}$$ 4. **Using the Isosceles Property:** \(\triangle FOR\) is isosceles with \(FO = FR = 7.0\) or \(10.0\)? Given \(FO=7.0\) and \(FR=10.0\), the triangle is not isosceles by these sides, so the isosceles property likely applies to \(\triangle FOR\) with equal sides \(FO = FR\). Since given values differ, we assume the problem means \(\triangle FOR\) is isosceles with \(FO = FR = 10.0\) (assuming a typo or misinterpretation). We proceed with \(FO = FR = 10.0\). 5. **Calculate Scale Factor:** Using the parallel lines and similarity, $$\frac{OR}{AN} = \frac{FO}{FA}$$ We know \(OR = 11.2\), \(FO = 7.0\) (given), but we need \(FA\) and \(AN\). Since \(FA\) and \(AN\) are parts of the larger triangle, and \(OR\) is parallel to \(AN\), the scale factor \(k = \frac{AN}{OR} = \frac{FA}{FO}\). 6. **Find \(AN\):** Since \(OR\) corresponds to \(AN\), and the scale factor is \(k = \frac{AN}{OR}\), we can write: $$AN = k \times OR$$ But we need \(k\). Using the isosceles property and given lengths, the scale factor is: $$k = \frac{FA}{FO}$$ Assuming \(FA = FO + FR = 7.0 + 10.0 = 17.0\) (since \(F\) to \(A\) is the sum of segments \(FO\) and \(OR\) or \(FR\)), then $$k = \frac{17.0}{7.0} = 2.42857$$ 7. **Calculate \(AN\):** $$AN = k \times OR = 2.42857 \times 11.2 = 27.2$$ 8. **Final Answer:** Rounded to the nearest hundredth, $$AN = 27.20 \text{ units}$$