Question

Question 7

2 pts
Find the value of x and the length of segment AC if point B is between A and C.
AB = 5x, BC = 9x-2, AC = 11x + 7.6
Value of x=
Length of AC is

Answer 1

Answer: x=3.2 AC= 42.8

Explanation:

As point B lies at segment AC AC=AB+BC

Otherwise we can write the equation

5x+9x-2=11x+7.6

14x-2=11x+7.6

14x-2+2=11x+7.6+2

14x=11x+9.6

14x-11x=11x-11x+9.6

3x=9.6

x=9.6:3

x=3.2

AC= 11*x+7.6= 11*3.2+7.6=35.2+7.6=42.8