Segment Addition Postulate worksheet with examples and problems for calculating segment lengths and solving equations.
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> If point $ B $ is between points $ A $ and $ C $ on a line segment, then:
> $$
> AB + BC = AC
> $$
This means that if $ B $ lies between $ A $ and $ C $, the total length of segment $ AC $ is the sum of $ AB $ and $ BC $.
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> If $ DF = 10 $ and $ DE = 7 $, what is the length of $ EF $?
We assume that $ E $ is between $ D $ and $ F $, so by the Segment Addition Postulate:
$$
DE + EF = DF
$$
Substitute known values:
$$
7 + EF = 10
\Rightarrow EF = 10 - 7 = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ EF = 3 $
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> If $ PO = 32 $, find the value of $ x $.
> Diagram shows: $ P \quad x \quad Q \quad 3x + 7 \quad O $
Assuming $ Q $ is between $ P $ and $ O $, then:
$$
PQ + QO = PO
\Rightarrow x + (3x + 7) = 32
$$
Simplify:
$$
4x + 7 = 32
\Rightarrow 4x = 25
\Rightarrow x = \frac{25}{4} = 6.25
$$
✔ Answer: $ x = 6.25 $
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> $ RA = 94 $, find $ TS $
From the diagram: $ R \quad S \quad T \quad A $
So $ RS + ST + TA = RA $, but we need more info.
Wait — likely, the labels are:
- $ RS = ? $
- $ ST = ? $
- $ TA = ? $
But only $ RA = 94 $ is given.
Wait — perhaps it's:
$ RS = 3x $, $ ST = x $, $ TA = 2x $? But this isn’t specified.
Looking at your text: “RA = 94, find TS” — and the diagram has points $ R, S, T, A $, with segments labeled.
Assuming:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ ST = x $
- $ TA = 2x $
Then:
$$
RS + ST + TA = RA
\Rightarrow 3x + x + 2x = 94
\Rightarrow 6x = 94
\Rightarrow x = \frac{94}{6} = \frac{47}{3} \approx 15.67
$$
Then $ TS = ST = x = \frac{47}{3} $
But wait — maybe $ TS $ is $ ST $? Yes, same segment.
But unless the labels are clear, this might be incorrect.
Alternatively, perhaps it's just two segments:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ SA = 2x $
- But $ T $ is not defined?
Wait — let’s re-read: "RA = 94, find TS"
Maybe it's: $ R \to S \to T \to A $, and the lengths are:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ ST = x $
- $ TA = 2x $
Then total:
$$
3x + x + 2x = 6x = 94 \Rightarrow x = \frac{94}{6} = \frac{47}{3}
\Rightarrow TS = x = \frac{47}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ TS = \frac{47}{3} $ or $ 15.\overline{6} $
But without exact labels, this is speculative.
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> Solve for $ x $. Then find the length of each segment.
> Diagram: $ EC = 5x $, $ CB = 3x $, and $ EB = 56 $
Since $ C $ is between $ E $ and $ B $:
$$
EC + CB = EB
\Rightarrow 5x + 3x = 56
\Rightarrow 8x = 56
\Rightarrow x = 7
$$
Now find each segment:
- $ EC = 5x = 5(7) = 35 $
- $ CB = 3x = 3(7) = 21 $
- $ EB = 56 $ (given)
✔ Answer: $ x = 7 $, $ EC = 35 $, $ CB = 21 $
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Given:
- $ PQ = 24 $
- $ PR = 19 $
- Find $ QR $
Diagram: $ P \quad Q \quad R $, so $ Q $ is between $ P $ and $ R $
Then:
$$
PQ + QR = PR
\Rightarrow 24 + QR = 19
\Rightarrow QR = 19 - 24 = -5
$$
Wait! That can’t be. Lengths can’t be negative.
So something’s wrong.
Possibility: Maybe $ R $ is between $ P $ and $ Q $? But $ PQ = 24 $, $ PR = 19 $
If $ R $ is between $ P $ and $ Q $, then:
$$
PR + RQ = PQ
\Rightarrow 19 + RQ = 24
\Rightarrow RQ = 5
\Rightarrow QR = 5
$$
That makes sense.
So the order must be: $ P \quad R \quad Q $
Then:
- $ PR = 19 $
- $ RQ = ? $
- $ PQ = 24 $
So:
$$
PR + RQ = PQ
\Rightarrow 19 + RQ = 24
\Rightarrow RQ = 5
\Rightarrow QR = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $ QR = 5 $
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | $ EF = 3 $ |
| 2 | $ x = 6.25 $ |
| 3 | $ TS = \frac{47}{3} \approx 15.67 $ (assuming $ RS=3x, ST=x, TA=2x $) |
| 4 | $ x = 7 $, $ EC = 35 $, $ CB = 21 $ |
| 5 | $ QR = 5 $ |
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The Segment Addition Postulate states that if point $ B $ lies on segment $ AC $, then:
$$
AB + BC = AC
$$
This is used to find missing lengths when a point divides a segment into two parts.
To use it:
1. Identify the three collinear points.
2. Determine which point is in the middle.
3. Add the two smaller segments to get the whole.
4. Solve algebraically if variables are involved.
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Let me know if you want me to adjust any assumptions (e.g., labels in problem 3), or if you can provide more details about the diagram!
Let me walk through each problem as it appears from your description:
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🔷 Segment Addition Postulate:
> If point $ B $ is between points $ A $ and $ C $ on a line segment, then:
> $$
> AB + BC = AC
> $$
This means that if $ B $ lies between $ A $ and $ C $, the total length of segment $ AC $ is the sum of $ AB $ and $ BC $.
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✔ Problem 1:
> If $ DF = 10 $ and $ DE = 7 $, what is the length of $ EF $?
We assume that $ E $ is between $ D $ and $ F $, so by the Segment Addition Postulate:
$$
DE + EF = DF
$$
Substitute known values:
$$
7 + EF = 10
\Rightarrow EF = 10 - 7 = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ EF = 3 $
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✔ Problem 2:
> If $ PO = 32 $, find the value of $ x $.
> Diagram shows: $ P \quad x \quad Q \quad 3x + 7 \quad O $
Assuming $ Q $ is between $ P $ and $ O $, then:
$$
PQ + QO = PO
\Rightarrow x + (3x + 7) = 32
$$
Simplify:
$$
4x + 7 = 32
\Rightarrow 4x = 25
\Rightarrow x = \frac{25}{4} = 6.25
$$
✔ Answer: $ x = 6.25 $
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✔ Problem 3:
> $ RA = 94 $, find $ TS $
From the diagram: $ R \quad S \quad T \quad A $
So $ RS + ST + TA = RA $, but we need more info.
Wait — likely, the labels are:
- $ RS = ? $
- $ ST = ? $
- $ TA = ? $
But only $ RA = 94 $ is given.
Wait — perhaps it's:
$ RS = 3x $, $ ST = x $, $ TA = 2x $? But this isn’t specified.
Looking at your text: “RA = 94, find TS” — and the diagram has points $ R, S, T, A $, with segments labeled.
Assuming:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ ST = x $
- $ TA = 2x $
Then:
$$
RS + ST + TA = RA
\Rightarrow 3x + x + 2x = 94
\Rightarrow 6x = 94
\Rightarrow x = \frac{94}{6} = \frac{47}{3} \approx 15.67
$$
Then $ TS = ST = x = \frac{47}{3} $
But wait — maybe $ TS $ is $ ST $? Yes, same segment.
But unless the labels are clear, this might be incorrect.
Alternatively, perhaps it's just two segments:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ SA = 2x $
- But $ T $ is not defined?
Wait — let’s re-read: "RA = 94, find TS"
Maybe it's: $ R \to S \to T \to A $, and the lengths are:
- $ RS = 3x $
- $ ST = x $
- $ TA = 2x $
Then total:
$$
3x + x + 2x = 6x = 94 \Rightarrow x = \frac{94}{6} = \frac{47}{3}
\Rightarrow TS = x = \frac{47}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ TS = \frac{47}{3} $ or $ 15.\overline{6} $
But without exact labels, this is speculative.
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✔ Problem 4:
> Solve for $ x $. Then find the length of each segment.
> Diagram: $ EC = 5x $, $ CB = 3x $, and $ EB = 56 $
Since $ C $ is between $ E $ and $ B $:
$$
EC + CB = EB
\Rightarrow 5x + 3x = 56
\Rightarrow 8x = 56
\Rightarrow x = 7
$$
Now find each segment:
- $ EC = 5x = 5(7) = 35 $
- $ CB = 3x = 3(7) = 21 $
- $ EB = 56 $ (given)
✔ Answer: $ x = 7 $, $ EC = 35 $, $ CB = 21 $
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✔ Problem 5: Complete the proof
Given:
- $ PQ = 24 $
- $ PR = 19 $
- Find $ QR $
Diagram: $ P \quad Q \quad R $, so $ Q $ is between $ P $ and $ R $
Then:
$$
PQ + QR = PR
\Rightarrow 24 + QR = 19
\Rightarrow QR = 19 - 24 = -5
$$
Wait! That can’t be. Lengths can’t be negative.
So something’s wrong.
Possibility: Maybe $ R $ is between $ P $ and $ Q $? But $ PQ = 24 $, $ PR = 19 $
If $ R $ is between $ P $ and $ Q $, then:
$$
PR + RQ = PQ
\Rightarrow 19 + RQ = 24
\Rightarrow RQ = 5
\Rightarrow QR = 5
$$
That makes sense.
So the order must be: $ P \quad R \quad Q $
Then:
- $ PR = 19 $
- $ RQ = ? $
- $ PQ = 24 $
So:
$$
PR + RQ = PQ
\Rightarrow 19 + RQ = 24
\Rightarrow RQ = 5
\Rightarrow QR = 5
$$
✔ Answer: $ QR = 5 $
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📝 Final Answers Summary:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | $ EF = 3 $ |
| 2 | $ x = 6.25 $ |
| 3 | $ TS = \frac{47}{3} \approx 15.67 $ (assuming $ RS=3x, ST=x, TA=2x $) |
| 4 | $ x = 7 $, $ EC = 35 $, $ CB = 21 $ |
| 5 | $ QR = 5 $ |
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✔ Explanation of Segment Addition Postulate:
The Segment Addition Postulate states that if point $ B $ lies on segment $ AC $, then:
$$
AB + BC = AC
$$
This is used to find missing lengths when a point divides a segment into two parts.
To use it:
1. Identify the three collinear points.
2. Determine which point is in the middle.
3. Add the two smaller segments to get the whole.
4. Solve algebraically if variables are involved.
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Let me know if you want me to adjust any assumptions (e.g., labels in problem 3), or if you can provide more details about the diagram!
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