Question

If B D equals b c b d equals 5x - 26 BC equals 2x + 1 and a C equals 43 find a b

Answer 1

Given the information

BD=BC

where

BD= 5x-26

BC=2x+1

then

`5x-26=2x+1`
`5x-2x=1+26`
`3x=27`
`x=(27)/(3)=9`

Since

AB= AC-BC

where

BC=2x+1

BC= 2(9)+1 = 19

AC=43

`AB=43-19=24`