Answer:
RS= 20
ST= 40
RT=60
Step-by-step explanation:
If you notice, RS and ST make up RT. Therefore, we add RS and ST, and set that equal to RT.
3x-16+4x-8=60 [combine like terms]
7x-24=60 [add both sides by 24]
7x=84 [divide both sides by 7]
x=12
Now that we know x, we can plug them into RS.
3(12)-16 [multiply]
36-16 [subtract]
20
We can also find ST.
4(12)-8 [multiply]
48-8 [subtract
40
