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Let W be a point between points U and V on UV. If UV=13, UW=2y-9 and WV=y-5 solve for y

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UV=13
UW=2y-9
WV=y-5

W be a point between points U and V
therefore
UV=UW+WV

UV=(2y-9)+(y-5)=2y-9+y-5=3y-14

13=3y-14
27=3y
y=27/3=9

the answer is y=9
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