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If segment AB is 4 units, segment AD is 23 units, and segment CD is 12 units, what is the length of segment BC?

23
A
9 units
B.
6 units
C
7 units
D
8 units

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Answer:

C . 7 units

Explanation:

The question is lacking appropriate diagram. Find the diagram to the question attached.

From the diagram, it can be seen that AD = AB+BC+CD

Given the following

AD = 23units

AB = 4units

CD = 12units

To get C=BC, we will substitute the given segments into the expression above as shown;

23 = 4+BC+12

23 = BC + 4 + 12

23 = BC+16

Subtract 16 from both sides

23-16 = BC+16-16

7 = BC

Hence the length of segment BC is 7units.

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