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M is between points C and Q. CM=17 and CQ=21. What is MQ?

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sometimes it helps to draw it out...

(17)
C_______M_________Q
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21

therefore, CM + MQ = CQ
17 + MQ = 21
MQ = 21 - 17
MQ = 4 <===
User Remy Lebeau
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we know that

If M is between points C and Q

then


CQ=CM+MQ


CM=17\ units\\ CQ=21\ units\\MQ=?

Solve for MQ


MQ=CQ-CM

Substitute the values in the formula above


MQ=21-17


MQ=4\ units

therefore

the answer is


MQ=4\ units

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