Point H is on line segment GI. Given GH=12 and GI =17, determine the length HI

MGH asked Jan 4, 2023

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MGH asked Jan 4, 2023

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Given:

Point H is on line segment GI

The length of the line GH = 12.

The length of the line GI = 17.

The objective is to find the length HI.

The unknown length can be calculated as,

$\begin{gathered} GI=GH+HI \\ 17=12+x \\ x=17-12 \\ x=5 \end{gathered}$

Hence, the length of HI is 5.

Ke answered Jan 8, 2023

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