Use the number line below, where RS = 6y + 2, ST = 3y + 7, and RT = 14y - 11. a. What is the value of y?
b. Find RS, ST, and RT.

a) y = 4

b) RS = 26, ST = 19, RT = 45

Step-by-step explanation:

From the line given, the following vector equation is true, RS + ST = RT since R, S and T lies in the same straight line.

Given RS = 6y + 2, ST = 3y + 7, and RT = 14y - 11

On substituting this values into the equation above we will have;

6y+2+(3y+7) = 14y-11

6y+2+3y+7 = 14y-11

Collect the like terms

6y+3y-14y = -11-7-2

9y-14y = -20

-5y = -20

y = 20/5

y = 4

Since RS = 6y + 2

RS = 6(4)+2

RS = 24+2

RS = 26

ST = 3y + 7

ST = 3(4)+7

ST = 12+7

ST = 19

Also, RT = 14y - 11

RT = 14(4)-11

RT = 56-11

RT = 45

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

step-by-step explanation:

(x) - (y) = (1 + 4i)