Respuesta :

BK = AK + 5  

and AK + BK = 12

      AK - BK = -5     Adding:-

2AK = 7

AK = 3.5

So BK = 12 - 3.5 = 8.5

Answer AK = 3.5 and BK = 8.5




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Look at the picture.

The equation:

[tex]|\overline{AK}|+|\overline{KB}|=|\overline{AB}|\\\\(x-5)+x=12\\\\2x-5=12\ \ \ \ |+5\\\\2x=17\ \ \ \ |:2\\\\x=8.5\ in\\\\x-5=8.5-5=3.5[/tex]

Answer:

[tex]|\overline{AK}|=3.5\ in\\\\|\overline{KB}|=8.5\ in[/tex]

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