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Find the value of the variable if P is between J&K JP=8z-17; PK=5z+37; JK=17z-4
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Find the value of the variable if P is between J&K
JP=8z-17; PK=5z+37; JK=17z-4

User Pavlos Karalis
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Because P it between J and K it means that JP+PK = JK. That means:
8z-17+5z+37=17z-4
13z+20=17z-4
4z=24
z=6

The value of the variable is 6.
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