
Mark M. answered 10/04/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
Assuming P, Q, and R are collinear in and that order:
PR = 3x + 41
Gena P.
asked 10/04/19Mark M. answered 10/04/19
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
Assuming P, Q, and R are collinear in and that order:
PR = 3x + 41
William W. answered 10/04/19
Experienced Tutor and Retired Engineer
One theorem you should have studied is the Segment Addition Postulate which says: For A, B, & C on a segment, if B is between A & C, then the length of segment AB + the length of segment BC = the length of segment AC.
So, in your case, the length of segment PQ + the length of segment QR = the length of segment PR and since PQ = "6x + 25" and QR = "16 - 3x" then:
(6x + 25) + (16 - 3x) = the length of PR. So, combining like terms, we can say the the length of segment PR = 3x + 41
Without any other information, that's as far as you can go.
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