SOLUTION: If EF=2x-12, FG=3x-15,and EG=23, find the values of x, EF , and FG.

SOLUTION: If EF=2x-12, FG=3x-15,and EG=23, find the values of x, EF , and FG.

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Question 592284: If EF=2x-12, FG=3x-15,and EG=23, find the values of x, EF , and FG.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: By the segment addition postulate, because F is on segment EG, we can say that

EF + FG = EG

therefore,

(2x-12)+(3x-15) = 23

or

2x-12 + 3x - 15 = 23

Solve this equation for x and use it to find the lengths of EF and FG
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