SOLUTION: line CD bisects segment AB at point C. find AC if AB=56 feet.

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Question 715017: line CD bisects segment AB at point C. find AC if AB=56 feet.
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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Line CD bisects segment AB,
meaning that it divides it into two end-to-end segments (AC and CB) with the same length.

AC=CB and AC%2BCB=AB
so AC%2BAC=AB --> 2%2AAC=AB --> AC=AB%2F2
AC=56feet%2F2 --> highlight%28AC=28feet%29