Elementary Geometry for College Students (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 9781285195698
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-569-8

Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Segments Divided Proportionally - Exercises - Page 256: 16

Answer

WT=3$\frac{6}{7}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{TV}{VU}$=$\frac{WT}{WU}$ $\frac{9-WT}{12}$=$\frac{WT}{9}$ 81-9WT=12WT 21WT=81 WT=3$\frac{6}{7}$
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