Question

If EF = x-1, FG = 2x + 7, EG = 5x + 3, and F is between E and G, then FG = ?

Answer 1

According to this data if If F is the midpoint for EG, then the length of EG and FG are the same

Therefore, FG= EG

2X+7=5X+3

2X-5X=3-7

-3X=-4

X=4/3

FG=2x + 7

FG=2(4/3) + 7

FG=3+7

FG=10