Question

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

Answer 1

JY would be 14 because of simple subtraction

Answer 2

JY= 14

Explanation:

JA=17 and YA=3.

Y is between points J and A.

`JA = JY+YA` because y is between J and A

Plug in the given values JA=17 and YA=3.

`JA = JY+YA`

`17 = JY+3`

Subtract 3 from both sides

`17-3 = JY+3-3`

`14 = JY`

So JY= 14