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In this case, we can use the concept of similar triangles to find the value of r.
First, we know that the total length of line k is 14 cm, and n is at the middle of line k. Therefore, the distance from n to the end of line k is 14 cm / 2 = 7 cm.
Since r is 3 cm above line k, the distance from n to line r is 7 cm - 3 cm = 4 cm.
Now, we have two similar right triangles - triangle lnr and triangle lnk. The ratio of the sides of these triangles is the same, so we can set up a proportion to find the value of r.
4 cm / ? = 7 cm / 14 cm
Cross multiplying, we get:
4 cm * 14 cm = 7 cm * r
56 cm = 7 cm * r
r = 56 cm / 7 cm
r = 8 cm
Therefore, the value of r on line lnm is 8 cm.