U is the midpoint of TV and S is the midpoint of RT. If RV=w and SU=w–30, what is RV?

Clyfish asked Feb 4, 2023

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U is the midpoint of TV and S is the midpoint of RT.
If RV=w and SU=w–30, what is RV?

Clyfish asked Feb 4, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

By the triangle midsegment theorem, 2(SU)=RV.

2(w-30)=w, meaning w=60.

So, RV=60 as well

Yingch Xue answered Feb 10, 2023

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