Respuesta :

if R is between Q and S then QR+RS=QS

given
QR=x+4
RS=3x-1
and QS=27

x+4+3x-1=27
combine like terms
4x+3=27
minus 3 both sides
4x=24
divide both sides by 4
x=6

sub back
QR=x+4
QR=6+4
QR=10

RS=3x-1
RS=3(6)-1
RS=18-1
RS=17

x=6
QR=10
RS=17