Question

Y is between points J and A. JA=17 and YA=3.

What is JY?

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​JY​ =

Answer 1

JY = 14

Explanation:

Given : Y is between points J and A.

and JA = 17 and YA = 3.

We have to find the length of JY.

Since, Y is between points J and A.

So, JA = JY + YA

Substitute, JA = 17 and YA = 3.

We have,

17 = JY + 3

Solve for JY, we have,

JY = 17 - 3 = 14

Thus, JY = 14

Answer 2

we know that

`JA=JY+YA`

solve for JY

`JY=JA-YA`

in this problem we have

`JA=17\ units\\YA=3\ units\\JY=?`

substitute the values in the formula above

`JY=17-3`

`JY=14\ units`

therefore

the answer is

`JY=14\ units`