RS = 3x - 16, ST = 4x - 8, RT = 60

RS = 20

ST = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

RST

RS + ST = RT

3x - 16 + 4x - 8 = 60

3x + 4x - 16 - 8 = 60

7x - 24 = 60

    +24    +24

7x = 84

/7     /7

x = 12

Let's use what we got for x to find the length of ST and RS

ST = 4x - 8

= 4(12) - 8

= 48 - 8

ST = 40

RS = 3x - 16

= 3(12) - 16

= 36 - 16

RS = 20

so, RS = 20, ST = 40, and RT = 60

RS = 20 and ST = 40

Step-by-step explanation:

x = 12

use this to find RS and ST by plugging in to their equations.

answer: yes, since the line has a steeper rate of change than the exponential the y-values will be greater and they will only intersect one time.