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Can someone please help me I don’t understand this

On the number line, point B is between point A (-8) and point C (16). The distance between points A and B is of AC.

What is AB?
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Can someone please help me I don’t understand this On the number line, point B is-example-1
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Answer: 8

Explanation:

The length of AC is (16 - (-8) = 24. I believe I read AB is 1/3 of AC. (Hard to see the 1/3). If so, 1/3 of 24 is 8. AB has length 8. Point B would be at 0 (-8 + 8).

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