Point I is on line segment HJ. Given I J equals 3X +3, HI equals 3X-1, and HJ equals 3X +8, determine the numerical length of HJ.

Step-by-step explanation:

3x + 3 + 3x - 1 = 3x + 8

6x + 2 = 3x + 8

3x + 2 = 8

3x = 6

x = 2

HJ= 3(2) + 8 =6 + 8 = 14

HI= 3(2) - 1 = 6 - 1 = 5

IJ = 3(2) + 3 = 6 + 3 = 9

step-by-step explanation:

no, her answer is not correct.   we square the lengths of all sides and then determine whether the pythagorean theorem holds here:

9² + 15² = 306.   this is not equal to the square of the longest side ( that square being 395.   answer c is correct.