Chapter 2, Problem 6CT

To determine

To find: the values of $ST,WT$ and $RW.$

Answer to Problem 6CT

  $ST=16,WT=8$ and $RW=24$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The point S is the midpoint of $\overline{RT}$ , W is the midpoint of $\overline{ST}$ , $RT=32$ ,

Concept used:

The midpoint divides the given line segment in to two equal parts.

Calculations:

From the given data draw the below diagram

  $\begin{array}{l}ST=\frac{RT}{2}=\frac{32}{2}=16\\ WT=\frac{ST}{2}=\frac{16}{2}=8\\ RW=RS+SW\\ =ST+WT\\ =16+8\\ =24\end{array}$

Hence, $ST=16,WT=8$ and $RW=24$