SOLUTION: If B is between A and C, AB=2x, BC=4x and AC=42, what is the value of x?

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Question 769352: If B is between A and C, AB=2x, BC=4x and AC=42, what is the value of x?
Answer by Jc0110(165) About Me  (Show Source):
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A--->B--->C
A to B=2x
B to C=4x
A to C=(A to B) + (B to C)
42=2x%2B4x
42=6x
42%2F6=x
x=7