Line YZ is the midsegment of triangle QRS because it connects the midpoints of lines QR and RS. We would solve for x by appying the midsegment theorem which states that the midsegment is half the length of the third side or base. This means that
YZ = 1/2(QS)
x + 2 = 1/2 * (3x - 8)
2(x + 2) = 3x - 8
By opening the parenthesis, we have
2x + 4 = 3x - 8
Collecting like terms, we have
3x - 2x = 4 + 8
x = 12
Option C is correct
For this case, what we are going to do is first define variables.
x: current number of Americans.
y: number of Americans after the next 15 years.
We now write the expression to model the problem, assuming:
"the rate of increase continues in the same way for the next 15-year period".
We have then:
y = 1.76 * x
y = 1.76 * (3.09)
y = 5.44 million Americans
Answer:
the number of Americans on probation in 2010 might be:
y = 5.44 million Americans
Answer:
80cause there are 80 sides
(21 3/4) / (2 1/2) =
(87/4) / (5/2) =
87/4 * 2/5 =
174/20 reduces to 8 7/10 (or 8.7)meters per hr
