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Point S lies between points R and T on Line segment R T. A line contains points R, S, T. The space between R and S is 2 x. The space between S and T is 3 x. If RT is 10 centimeters long, what is ST?

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MrRoyal

Answer:

[tex]ST = 6cm[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]RS =2x[/tex]

[tex]ST = 3x[/tex]

[tex]RT = 10[/tex]

Required

Find ST

From the question, we understand that S is between R and T.

So:

[tex]RS + ST = RT[/tex]

Substitute known values

[tex]2x + 3x = 10[/tex]

[tex]5x =10[/tex]

Divide both sides by 5

[tex]x =2[/tex]

Given that:

[tex]ST = 3x[/tex]

[tex]ST = 3 * 2[/tex]

[tex]ST = 6cm[/tex]

Answer:

C or 6 centimeters

Step-by-step explanation:

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