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in the diagram below of triangle EFG,H is a midpoint of EF and J is a midpoint of FG. If HJ=35-2x, and EG=9x-47, what is the measure of EG?

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In this problem we have that

EG=2HJ

substitute the given values and solve for x

9x-47=2(35-2x)

9x-47=70-4x

9x+4x=70+47

13x=117

x=117/13

x=9

Find EG

9(9)-47

81-47=34

answer is 34 units

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