document.write( "Question 51416: Suppose J is between H and K. Use the Segment Addition Postulate to solve for x. Then find the length of each segment if HJ=1/3x + 4 , JK = 2x + 2/3, KH = 2 2/3x + 1. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #34362 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! H ---- J --------- K \n" ); document.write( "HJ = x/3 + 4 \n" ); document.write( "JK = 2x + 2/3 \n" ); document.write( "KH = 8x/3 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "x/3 + 4 + 2x + 2/3 = 8x/3 + 1 \n" ); document.write( "x + 12 + 6x + 2 = 8x + 3 \n" ); document.write( "7x + 14 = 8x + 3 \n" ); document.write( "11 = x \n" ); document.write( "HJ = 11/3 + 4 = 11/3 + 12/3 = 23/3 \n" ); document.write( "JK = 2(11) + 2/3 = 66/3 + 2/3 = 68/3 \n" ); document.write( "HK = 8(11)/3 + 3/3 = 88/3 + 3/3 = 91/3 \n" ); document.write( " |