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Point D is on segment SF. If SF is 72 cm and DF is 62, what is the measurement of segment SD ?
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Point D is on segment SF. If SF is 72 cm and DF is 62, what is the measurement of segment SD ?

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If D is on segment SF then |SD| + |DF| = |SF|.

We have:

|SF| = 72 cm
|DF| = 62 cm

substitute:

|SD| + 62 cm = 72 cm |-62 cm

|SD| = 10 cm
User Radzak
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SD=SF-DF
SD=72-62=10cm
User Ajay Venkata Raju
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