Point J is on line segment IK. Given 15 and JK = 6, determine the IK length IJ.

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### Problem Statement

Point **J** is on line segment \(\overline{IK}\). Given \(IK = 15\) and \(JK = 6\), determine the length \(IJ\).

### Solution
To find the length of segment \(\overline{IJ}\), we can use the information about the lengths of \(\overline{IK}\) and \(\overline{JK}\).

1. **Identify the known lengths:**
   - Total length \(\overline{IK} = 15\)
   - Length from \(J\) to \(K\), \(\overline{JK} = 6\)

2. **Calculate length \(IJ\):**
   Since \(IK\) is the total length from \(I\) to \(K\), and \(J\) is a point on this segment:
   \[
   IJ = IK - JK
   \]
   Substituting the known values:
   \[
   IJ = 15 - 6 = 9
   \]

### Answer
\[
IJ = 9
\]

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Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement Point **J** is on line segment \(\overline{IK}\). Given \(IK = 15\) and \(JK = 6\), determine the length \(IJ\). ### Solution To find the length of segment \(\overline{IJ}\), we can use the information about the lengths of \(\overline{IK}\) and \(\overline{JK}\). 1. **Identify the known lengths:** - Total length \(\overline{IK} = 15\) - Length from \(J\) to \(K\), \(\overline{JK} = 6\) 2. **Calculate length \(IJ\):** Since \(IK\) is the total length from \(I\) to \(K\), and \(J\) is a point on this segment: \[ IJ = IK - JK \] Substituting the known values: \[ IJ = 15 - 6 = 9 \] ### Answer \[ IJ = 9 \] There is no graph or diagram associated with this problem. The answer is input into a box labeled "Answer: \(IJ =\) \(\_\_\_\)".
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