Question

The cities D, E, and F lie, in respective order, approximately in a straight line. The distance from city D to city E is 125 miles. The distance from city D to city F is 160 miles. Find the distance from city E to city F

Answer 1

Answer:

  35 miles

Step-by-step explanation:

The segment addition theorem tells you ...

  DE + EF = DF

  125 + EF = 160

  EF = 35 . . . . . . . subtract 125

The distance from E to F is about 35 miles.