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Given:
RS = 3x - 16
ST = 4x - 8
RT = 60
Solve for RS.

Given: RS = 3x - 16 ST = 4x - 8 RT = 60 Solve for RS.-example-1
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RT = RS + ST
60 = 3x -16 + 4x -8
60 = 7x - 24
84 = 7x
84/7 = 7x/7
12 = x

RS = 3x - 16
RS = 3(12) - 16
RS = 36 - 16
RS = 20
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