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6. Point S is somewhere on line segment Rr. Find the length of Rs.

6. Point S is somewhere on line segment Rr. Find the length of Rs.-example-1

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The length of RS is 11.

Solution:

Given data:

Point S is somewhere on line segment RT.

RT = 13 and ST = 2

To find the length of RS:

RS + ST = RT

Subtract ST from both sides.

RS + ST - ST = RT - ST

RS = RT - ST

RS = 13 - 2

RS = 11

The length of RS is 11.

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