Math Problem Statement

Geometry worksheet involving segments, their measures, and collinearity. The questions cover topics such as segment addition postulate, ratios of segments, midpoint calculation, and congruency of segments.

Solution

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1. Points PP, QQ, and RR are collinear.

a. Find PQPQ:
From the number line, P=2P = -2 and Q=0Q = 0. The distance between PP and QQ is:
PQ=0(2)=2PQ = |0 - (-2)| = 2

b. If RR's coordinate is 7, why is PQPQ not congruent to QRQR?
We found that PQ=2PQ = 2. For QRQR, the distance is:
QR=70=7QR = |7 - 0| = 7
Since PQ=2PQ = 2 and QR=7QR = 7, they are not congruent because their lengths are different.

c. What must the coordinate of RR be in order for QQ to be the midpoint of PRPR?
If QQ is the midpoint of PRPR, the distance from PP to QQ must be equal to the distance from QQ to RR.
Thus,
PQ=QRPQ = QR
Since PQ=2PQ = 2, we need QR=2QR = 2 as well. Therefore,
R=Q+QR=0+2=2R = Q + QR = 0 + 2 = 2
So, the coordinate of RR must be 2.

2. Points WW, XX, and YY are collinear. WY=25WY = 25 and the ratio of WXWX to XYXY is 2:3. Find WXWX.

Let WX=2kWX = 2k and XY=3kXY = 3k, where kk is a constant.
Thus,
WX+XY=WYWX + XY = WY
Substitute the values:
2k+3k=252k + 3k = 25
5k=255k = 25
k=5k = 5
So,
WX=2k=2(5)=10WX = 2k = 2(5) = 10

3. The lengths of two segments are in the ratio 5:3, and the longer segment exceeds the shorter segment by 14. Find the length of the longer segment.

Let the length of the shorter segment be 3x3x, and the length of the longer segment be 5x5x.
The difference between the longer and shorter segment is 14:
5x3x=145x - 3x = 14
2x=142x = 14
x=7x = 7
So, the length of the longer segment is:
5x=5(7)=355x = 5(7) = 35

4. If CD=5x7CD = 5x - 7, find the value of xx, CECE, and CDCD.

From the image, CE=2x3CE = 2x - 3 and ED=3x4ED = 3x - 4, and it is implied that CD=CE+EDCD = CE + ED.
Thus,
CD=CE+EDCD = CE + ED
Substitute the expressions:
5x7=(2x3)+(3x4)5x - 7 = (2x - 3) + (3x - 4)
Simplify:
5x7=5x75x - 7 = 5x - 7
This is true for all xx, so no specific value of xx is given. The values of CECE and CDCD are left in terms of xx.

5. If CC is the midpoint of KNKN, what is KCKC?

If CC is the midpoint, then KC=CNKC = CN.
From the diagram, KC=2x+10KC = 2x + 10 and CN=4x+1CN = 4x + 1.
Since KC=CNKC = CN:
2x+10=4x+12x + 10 = 4x + 1
Solve for xx:
101=4x2x10 - 1 = 4x - 2x
9=2x9 = 2x
x=92=4.5x = \frac{9}{2} = 4.5
Substitute xx back to find KCKC:
KC=2(4.5)+10=9+10=19KC = 2(4.5) + 10 = 9 + 10 = 19

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Segments
Ratios
Collinearity
Midpoints
Congruency

Formulas

Distance between two points on a number line: |x2 - x1|
Midpoint formula: (x1 + x2) / 2
Segment Addition Postulate: AB + BC = AC
Ratio concepts: If a ratio is a:b, the values are ax and bx

Theorems

Segment Addition Postulate
Midpoint Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9