SOLUTION: M is the midpoint of segment AB and N is the midpoint of segment MB. If BN = 4, then what is AB?

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Question 1090431: M is the midpoint of segment AB and N is the midpoint of segment MB. If BN = 4, then what is AB?
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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M is the midpoint of segment AB and
N is the midpoint of segment MB.
A_________M____N____B
.|..........|..........|..........|.......4....|<-
if BN+=+4, than MN+=+4 because N is the midpoint of segment MB
so, MB=8
if MB=8 than AM=8because M is the midpoint of segment AB
and AB=AM%2BMB=8%2B8=16

Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
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BN = (1/4) AB — half of half is one quarter
4 = (1/4)AB
16 = AB