Triangle MNQ is similar to triangle MLP, Determine the lenght of LP

we can establish a ratio since triangle MNQ is equals to triangle MLP.
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{NQ}{LP}=\frac{MQ}{PM} \\ \frac{6}{LP}=\frac{8}{12} \\ LP=\frac{72}{8} \\ LP=9\text{ inches} \end{gathered}[/tex]