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QuestionPoint SS is the midpoint of RT\overline{R T}. Given RS=6y+3R S=6 y+3 and ST=3y+9S T=3 y+9, find yy, RSR S, and RTR T.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. Point is the midpoint of $\overline{RT}$. . The length of segment $RS$ is $6y+3$.
3. The length of segment is 3y+93y+9.

STEP 2

Since is the midpoint of $\overline{RT}$, the lengths of segments $RS$ and are equal. We can set up the equation RS=RS =.
6y+=y+96y+ =y+9

STEP 3

To isolate yy, we can subtract 3y3y from both sides of the equation.
6y3y=3y+93y6y -3y =3y+9 -3yThis simplifies to3y+3=93y +3 =9

STEP 4

Next, subtract3 from both sides of the equation to solve for yy.
3y=933y =9 -3This simplifies to3y=63y =6

STEP 5

Finally, divide both sides of the equation by3 to find the value of yy.
y=3y = \frac{}{3}So, y=2y =2.

STEP 6

Now, we can substitute y=2y =2 back into the expressions for RSRS and $$ to find their lengths.
For RSRSRS=6y+3=6(2)+3RS =6y+3 =6(2) +3

STEP 7

Calculate the length of RSRS.
RS=12+3=15RS =12 +3 =15

STEP 8

For =3y+ =3(2) +$$

STEP 9

Calculate the length of $$.
=6+9=15 =6 +9 =15

STEP 10

Finally, we can find the length of RT\overline{RT} by adding the lengths of RSRS and $$.
RT=RS+=15+15RT = RS + =15 +15

STEP 11

Calculate the length of RTRT.
RT=30RT =30So, y=y =, RS=15RS =15, and RT=30RT =30.

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