Question

Given segment AC and point B that lies on AC, if AB = 9 and BC= 49, find AC

Answer 1

58

Explanation:

Let's draw this out (see attachment).

We know that since B lies on AC, we have the points in order from left to right: A, B, C.

AB = 9, which is the left portion. BC = 49, which is the right portion. Then AC is simply the sum:

AC = AB + BC = 9 + 49 = 58

The answer is thus 58.

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