document.write( "Question 836966: Find the value of x and BC if B is between C and D, CB=2x, BD=4x, and CD=36. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #504427 by dfrazzetto(283) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assuming these are line segments:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CB = 2x; BD = 4x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CB + BD = CD\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x + 4x = 36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6x = 36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x = 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "BC = CB = 2x = 12\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CHECK:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CB + BD = CD\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2(6) = 4(6) = 36\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "36=36 \n" ); document.write( " |