SOLUTION: for this assume L is between K and M If KL = 4x-1, LM - 2x-1 and KM = 2x So: K----------- --L----------- ----M (4x-1) + (2x-1) =KM 2x

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Question 778239: for this assume L is between K and M
If KL = 4x-1, LM - 2x-1 and KM = 2x

So:
K--------------L----------------M
(4x-1) + (2x-1) =KM 2x

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