Question

XY=2 CM XZ =5 CM AND M IS THE MIDPOINT OF XZ. YZ=? AND YM=? AND XM=? plz help

Answer 1

there is not enough info in this to give an answer. what is the shape you have this data for? a picture would be nice.

Answer 2

o ok

Answer 3

ok, if you think about this, it is pretty simple. first lets start with YZ

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

we know the distance from X to Y is 2 and the distance from X to Z is 5, right?

Answer 6

yup

Answer 7

so the answer to that could be 3?

Answer 8

yes, you are exactly right ^^

Answer 9

thnx and xm?

Answer 10

well, we know M is half way between X and Z, right?

Answer 11

and since XZ has length 5...

Answer 12

yea

Answer 13

what is half of 5?

Answer 14

2.5

Answer 15

that is the length of XM

Answer 16

ok and ym?

Answer 17

well, you now know XM and XY

Answer 18

YM is the difference in length of XM and XY

Answer 19

ok so could the answer be 1?

Answer 20

no, XM=2.5 and XY=2

Answer 21

2.5-2=?

Answer 22

0.5

Answer 23

there you go ^^

Answer 24

but i have a question

Answer 25

ya?

Answer 26

did you figure it out yourself or do you still have a question?

Answer 27

can yz be 4?

Answer 28

no, YZ must be 3

Answer 29

the length of XZ is 5

Answer 30

and the distance from X to Y is 2

Answer 31

if YZ was 4, then adding the two segments together would tell you XZ had to be 6 long

Answer 32

since XY+YZ=XZ, 2+3=5

Answer 33

the sum of the lengths of the individual segments must equal the whole

Answer 34

does that make sense?

Answer 35

ok yes i do thank you very much

Answer 36

glad to help ^^