SOLUTION: T is between R and V. RV = 31 and VT = 14. Find RT.

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Question 552141: T is between R and V. RV = 31 and VT = 14. Find RT.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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R, V and T and colinear points. You are told a ray can be drawn as RTV.
You are told the length from R to V is 31 and the length from T to V is 14.
+RT+%2B+TV+=+RTV
+RT+%2B+14+=+31
RT+=+31-14
RT+=+17