Apply the Segment Addition Postulate

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EXAMPLE 1
Apply the Segment Addition Postulate
SOLUTION
Use Ruler Postulate.
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EXAMPLE 2
Apply the the Segment Addition Postulate
SOLUTION
Because Tulsa, Oklahoma, lies between Lubbock and
St. Louis, you can apply the Segment Addition
Postulate.
LS LT TS 380 360 740
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
Use a ruler to measure the length of the segment
to the nearest inch.
Use ruler postulate
Use ruler postulate
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE
SOLUTION
xz xy yz
Segment addition postulate
23 50
Substitute 23 for xy and 50 for yz
73
Add
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for Examples 1 and 2
GUIDED PRACTICE