SOLUTION: a is between b and c. ab = x, ac = 3x - 9, and bc = 2x + 1. solve for x and find each segment length. please help
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Question 1065414: a is between b and c. ab = x, ac = 3x - 9, and bc = 2x + 1. solve for x and find each segment length. please help
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b------------------------a----------------------------c
==========x==================3x-9========
x+3x-9=2x+1
4x-9=2x+1
2x=10
x=5
ab=5
ac=6
bc=11 check
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