Question

If G is the midpoint of FH, FG= 14x + 25 and GH = 73- 2x, find FH

Answer 1

Given that G is the midpoint of FH, then:
FG=GH
hence;
14x+25=73-2x
solving for x we get:
14x+2x=73-25
16x=48
x=48/16
x=3
therefore the length FG=14x+25 will be:
14*3+25
=67
hence FH will be:
FH=67*2=134