SOLUTION: What is the measure of AC if B is the midpoint of AC. AC = 3a+1 BC = 2a-1

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Question 1094729: What is the measure of AC if B is the midpoint of AC.
AC = 3a+1
BC = 2a-1
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a+1=2*(2a-1)
3a+1=4a-2
a=3
3a+1=10
AC=10
BC=5