Math Problem Statement
Point F is on line segment start overline, E, G, end overline EG . Given E, G, equals, 19EG=19 and E, F, equals, 15, commaEF=15, determine the length start overline, F, G, end overline, . FG .
Solution
To determine the length of the line segment , we can use the fact that is on line segment . The total length of is the sum of the lengths of and .
Given:
We want to find .
Since , we can substitute the given values into the equation:
To find , subtract from both sides:
So, the length of is units.
Would you like more details or have any other questions? Here are some related questions you might find useful:
- If is the midpoint of , what would the lengths of and be?
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- If and , find when .
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Tip: When dealing with line segments and points on a line, breaking the problem down into smaller parts, as we did here, can simplify the calculations significantly.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9