Question

Point R is on line segment QS. Given QS = 16 and QR = 9, determine the length RS.

Answer 1

The length RS = 7

Explanation:

Here, we are interested in determining the length of RS

Let’s have the line segment arranged as follows;

Q R S

where QR = 9 and QS = 16

From the arrangement, we can deduce that;

QS = QR + RS

Thus;

RS = QS - QR

RS = 16 -9

RS = 7