In this item, it is unfortunate that a figure, drawing, or illustration is not given. To be able to answer this, it is assumed that these segments are collinear. Points L, M, and N are collinear, and that L lies between MN.
The length of the whole segment MN is the sum of the length of the subsegments, LN and LM. This can be mathematically expressed,
LN + LM = MN
We are given with the lengths of the smalller segments and substituting the known values,
MN = 54 + 31
MN = 85
<em>ANSWER: MN = 85</em>
The gemstone has 22 edges.
We use Euler's formula on this:
F + V - E = 2
Substituting our information, we have:
14 + 10 - E = 2
Combining like terms,
24 - E = 2
Subtract 24 from both sides:
24 - E - 24 = 2 - 24
-E = -22
Divide both sides by -1:
-E/-1 = -22/-1
E = 22
