In triangleRST, U is the midpoint of Rs, V is the midpoint of ST, and W is the midpoint of TR.
What is the length of RS
In triangleRST, U is the midpoint of Rs, V is the midpoint of ST, and W is the midpoint of TR.
What is the value of x?
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To find the length of RS, we need to know the lengths of the other sides of triangle RST.
Given that U is the midpoint of RS, we can conclude that RU = SU. Similarly, V being the midpoint of ST tells us that SV = VT. Lastly, W being the midpoint of TR implies that RW = TW.
Now, let's denote the length of RS as 'x'. Since U is the midpoint of RS, RU = x/2 and SU = x/2.
Similarly, since W is the midpoint of TR, RW = x/2 and TW = x/2.
Since triangle RST is a closed shape, the sum of its three sides must equal zero.
Therefore, x/2 + x/2 + x/2 = 0.
Combining like terms:
3x/2 = 0.
To solve for x, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 2/3:
x = 0 * 2/3.
Thus, x = 0.
Therefore, the length of RS is 0.