The image shows a line segment with three labeled points: $E$, $G$, and $F$. The distances between the points are given as:

• $EG = 2.5 \, \text{in.}$
• $GF = 2.8 \, \text{in.}$

To find the total length of line segment $EF$, we can simply add the two distances:

$EF = EG + GF = 2.5 \, \text{in.} + 2.8 \, \text{in.} = 5.3 \, \text{in.}$

Thus, the total length of line segment $EF$ is 5.3 inches.

Would you like further details on this or have any questions?

Here are five related questions:

1. What is the length of $GF$ if the total length of $EF$ is 7 inches?
2. How would the length change if $EG$ were reduced by 1 inch?
3. How can you calculate the midpoint of $EF$ based on these distances?
4. What formula could you use to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?
5. How would the calculation change if the distances were in centimeters instead of inches?

Tip: When working with line segments, always ensure units are consistent before adding or subtracting distances!