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Watch help video Point S is on line segment RT. Given RT = 43, ST = 51 - 10, and RS = 6, determine the numerical length of ST.

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We are given the following information.

Point S is on the line segment RT.

Length of RT = 43

Length of ST = 51x - 10 (assuming that x must have been omitted due to some mistyping)

Length of RS = 6

Let us draw the situation as per the given information.

As you can see in the above drawing,

RS + ST = RT

Substitute the given values

6 + 51x - 10 = 43

Solve for x

6 + 51x - 10 = 43

51x = 43 + 10 - 6

51x = 47

x = 47/51

Now substitute the value of x into the equation of ST to find the numerical length of ST.

ST = 51(47/51) - 10

ST = 47 - 10

ST = 37

Therefore, the numerical length of ST is 37.

Verification:

RS + ST = RT

6 + 37 = 43

43 = 43

Hence, we got the correct results.

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