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What’s the length of AZ. If A is between Y and Z, Y A = 22, AZ = 16x, and Y Z = 166

A) 9
B) 22
C) 144
D)188

User Das Keks
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Answer:

c) 144

Explanation:

Since A is between Y and Z,


YZ = YA + AZ


116 = 22 + 16x\\16x = 116 - 22\\16x = 144\\x = 9

however, the question asks for
the length of AZ, not the value of x.

Thus,


AZ = 16x


AZ = 16\\ ×
9


AZ = 144

User Fabien Kruba
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