SOLUTION: Point B is between A and C. AB is three times BC. If AB = 81, find AC. If possible please show your work, Thanks.

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Question 990425: Point B is between A and C. AB is three times BC. If AB = 81, find AC.
If possible please show your work,
Thanks.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
AB = 3 * BC
81 = 3 * BC
divide both sides of = by 3
BC = 27
AC = 27 + 81
AC = 108