SOLUTION: If RS = 14 - 2x, ST = 6x - 5, and RT = 29, what is RS?

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Question 1184748: If RS = 14 - 2x, ST = 6x - 5, and RT = 29, what is RS?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathLover1:
Answer by ikleyn(52847) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The solution and the answer DEPEND on which of the three points, R, S or T, is located BETWEEN the two other points.

Accurately posed Math problem MUST explain it in the text.



Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If RS+=+14+-+2x, ST+=+6x+-+5, and+RT+=+29, what is+RS?
R...............S...........................T
RS%2BST=RT
14+-+2x%2B6x+-+5=29
9%2B4x+=29
4x+=29-9
4x+=20
x=5

then
RS+=+14+-+2x
RS+=+14+-+2%2A5
RS+=+14+-+10
RS+=+4+