On monday 3/8 inches of snow fell on tuesday 5/8 inches of snow fell. write a statement that correctly compares the snow amounts

The Segment bisector is the line with point R on it.

Before you can find the measurements of any of the segments, you must find the value of X. To do this follow these steps:

x+12=8x-2 (they are set equal to each other since they are cut by the bisector)

12=7x-2 (next, subtract X from each side and you get this)

14=7x (Add 2 to each side)

2=x (Divide both sides by 7)

Now that you know x=2, plug in 2 in all the places you see X in the equations.

To find SM:

x+12 (original equation)

2+12 (Plug in 2 for x)

14 (add 12 & 2)

To find MT:

8x-2 (original equation)

8(2)-2 (plug in 2 for X)

16-2 (multiply 8 & 2)

14 (subtract 16 &2)

There are 2 ways to find ST (you'll get the same answer)

1st way to find ST:

x+12+8x-2

2+12+8*2-2 (plug in 2 for X)

14+16-2 (add 12&2, multiply 8&2)

30-2 (Combine 14 &16)

28

2nd way to find ST:

14+14 (this is SM+MT)

28

Your final answers are:

The Segment bisector is the line with point R on it.

SM: 14

MT: 14

ST: 28