In the diagram below of triangle PQR, S is the midpoint of PR and T is the midpoint of QR. If ST = -8x + 38, and PQ = 49 - 7x, what is the measure of ST?

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In the diagram below of triangle PQR, S
is the midpoint of PR and T is the
midpoint of QR. If ST = -8x + 38,
and PQ = 49 - 7x, what is the measure
of ST?
R
S
P
T
Transcribed Image Text:In the diagram below of triangle PQR, S is the midpoint of PR and T is the midpoint of QR. If ST = -8x + 38, and PQ = 49 - 7x, what is the measure of ST? R S P T
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