SOLUTION: Hi town B is between towns A and C. Town B is 5 times as far from C as it is from A .the distance from A to C is 144km.how far is it from A to B. thanks

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Question 1090889: Hi
town B is between towns A and C. Town B is 5 times as far from C as it is from A .the distance from
A to C is 144km.how far is it from A to B.
thanks
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20063) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Let the answer be x

Then AB = x, and BC = 5x,

We are given that AC = 144 km

Since AC = AB + BC

     144 =  x + 5x

You finish.

Edwin