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Given B is between A and C, find the value of x if AB = 27, BC = 11x, and AC = 159

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Since, B is between A and C.


\therefore AB + BC=AC \\ 27 + 11x = 159 \\ 11x = 159 - 27 \\ 11x = 132 \\ x = (132)/(11) \\ x = 12

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