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# In the figure above, what is the length of PS in terms of x?

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In the figure above, what is the length of PS in terms of x?

(A) x + 2
(B) x + 9
(C) 2x + 2
(D) 3x + 9
(E) 3x + 11

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12 Jul 2017, 01:36
The length of PS(in terms of x) is the sum of the lengths of line segments(PQ,QR and RS)

Length of PS = PQ + QR + RS = x+3+2x-1+7 = 3x+9(Option D)
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12 Jul 2017, 08:17
Bunuel wrote:

In the figure above, what is the length of PS in terms of x?

(A) x + 2
(B) x + 9
(C) 2x + 2
(D) 3x + 9
(E) 3x + 11

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$$PS = PQ + QR + RS$$

$$PS = (x+3) + (2x-1) + (7)$$

$$PS = x + 3 + 2x - 1 + 7$$

$$PS = 3x + 9$$

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