In the diagram below of triangle PQS, S is the midpoint of PR and T is the midpoint of QR. If ST = 5x - 22, and PQ = 3x + 19, wh
at is the measurement of PQ?
1 answer:
Answer:
PQ = 46
Step-by-step explanation:
The midsegment ST is half the length of the third side PQ , that is
ST = PQ , so
5x - 22 = (3x + 19) ← multiply both sides by 2 to clear the fraction
10x - 44 = 3x + 19 ( subtract 3x from both sides )
7x - 44 = 19 ( add 44 to both sides )
7x = 63 ( divide both sides by 7 )
x = 9
Then
PQ = 3x + 19 = 3(9) + 19 = 27 + 19 = 46
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