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22 November, 18:37

If EF = 4x - 16, FG = 3x - 6, and EG = 27, find the values of x, EF, and FG.

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  1. 22 November, 18:54
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    The summation of the lengths of Ef and FG would give us the length of EG.

    This means that:

    EF + FG = EG

    4x - 16 + 3x - 6 = 27

    7x = 27 + 16 + 6

    7x = 49

    x = 49/7 = 7

    Therefore:

    EF = 4 (7) - 16 = 12 unit length

    FG = 3 (7) - 6 = 15 unit length
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