document.write( "Question 964581: Towns A, B and C are located along a straight highway. Town B is between A and C,and the distance from B to C is 17 miles more than the distance from A to B. If A and C are 95 miles apart, how far is it from town B to town C? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #589432 by amarjeeth123(570) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "BC=17+AB \n" ); document.write( "AB+BC=AC=95 \n" ); document.write( "AB+17+AB=95 \n" ); document.write( "2AB=78 \n" ); document.write( "AB=39 miles \n" ); document.write( "BC=56 miles. \n" ); document.write( "The distance between B and C is 56 miles. \n" ); document.write( " |