Question

Find the value of the variable if P is between J & K.

JP = 3y+1 ; PK = 12y - 4 ; JK = 75
Choose one answer.
a. 5.2
b. 8.7
c. 3.9
d. 4.3

Answer 1

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Answer 2

based on the above picture we get the following \[(3y+1) + (12y-4) = 75\] combine like terms and we get \[15y - 3 = 75\] add a 3 to both sides, we get \[15y = 78\] divide by 15 on both sides we have \[y = 78/15 = 5.2\]