Tom jogs 3 miles for every 8 miles that Sue jogs. Tom jogs 12 miles. How many miles does Sue jog?
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Answer:
x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
the segment inside the triangle is an angle bisector and divide the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the other two sides, that is
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( cross- multiply )
2x = x + 4 ( subtract x from both sides )
x = 4