document.write( "Question 1107069: The midpoint of xy is z, if xy=3n and xz=n+15, what is yz? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #722072 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The midpoint of xy is z, if xy=3n and xz=n+15, what is yz? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x------z------y \n" ); document.write( "|-----3n------| \n" ); document.write( "|-n+15-| \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "3n = 2(n+15) \n" ); document.write( "3n = 2n + 30 \n" ); document.write( "3n - 2n = 30 \n" ); document.write( "n = 30 \n" ); document.write( "therefore \n" ); document.write( "xy = 30 + 15 \n" ); document.write( "xy = 45 \n" ); document.write( "xy = yz, therefore \n" ); document.write( "yz = 45 \n" ); document.write( " |