Question

Find the length of NS.
(The whole thing is NPRS. NR is 70, PR is 3x+30, RS is 6x.)

Answers

GPT-4o mini
To find the length of \( NS \), we need to first express all the segments in the relationship to \( NS \) and set everything up based on the information given. We know the following:

- \( NR = 70 \)
- \( PR = 3x + 30 \)
- \( RS = 6x \)

Since \( NPRS \) represents a line segment, we can express it as follows:

\[
NR + PR + RS = NS
\]

Substituting the known lengths into this equation, we have:

\[
70 + (3x + 30) + 6x = NS
\]

Now, we can simplify that equation step by step:

1. Combine like terms:
\[
70 + 3x + 30 + 6x = NS
\]

2. Combine the constants:
\[
70 + 30 = 100
\]

3. Combine the terms with \( x \):
\[
3x + 6x = 9x
\]

Putting it all together, we get:
\[
NS = 100 + 9x
\]

In order to find \( NS \), we need the value of \( x \). However, the problem does not provide additional information to solve for \( x \) specifically.

We can express the length of \( NS \) in terms of \( x \), which is:
\[
NS = 100 + 9x
\]

If you have a specific value for \( x \), please provide it, and we can calculate \( NS \) directly. Otherwise, the expression \( 100 + 9x \) is the most precise answer based on the given data.

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