Elementary Geometry for College Students (5th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1439047901
ISBN 13: 978-1-43904-790-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Segments Divided Proportionally - Exercises - Page 268: 40a

Answer

RX = 5 XS = 9

Work Step by Step

Using the Pythagorean theorem, we find: $ RS = \sqrt{13^2 - 12^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5$ $ XS = SR - XR = 14 - 5 =9$
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