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The measurement of segment EG is the distance between point E and G. \
Observe the figure; the point F divides the line segment into two line segments EF and FG.
\Length of ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=72345cc775c9d4033c16d856103d621f.png\")
= Length of ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=9f6fb50b33a12c9fc26f4db2fe69cb66.png\")
+ Length of ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=1b7f1d1df14166e2f5841dd77a0e36ab.png\")
= 2.4 cm + 1.3 cm (Substitute ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=14095b98ca6363e18a2417eb3d6d9bd3.png\")
and ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=12fa177e6c1696615d0e1d7f4a9647fd.png\")
)
= 3.7 cm (Add: 2.4 + 1.3 = 3.7)![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The length of the segment is 3.7 cm.
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