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The perpendicular bisector of the sides of AABCintersect at X. If the distance from B to X is 2/15, what is the distance from X to A? O V15 O 2/15 O 3/15 O 4/15

Elementary Geometry for College Students

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Chapter5: Similar Triangles

Section5.6: Segments Divided Proportionally

Problem 29E: Given point D in the interior of RST, suppose that RG=3,GS=4,SH=4,HT=5, and KT=3. Find RK.

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