SOLUTION: if AB=2x-16, BC=3x-19, and AC=30, how do you find the value of x, AB, and BC?

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Question 821544: if AB=2x-16, BC=3x-19, and AC=30, how do you find the value of x, AB, and BC?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

if AB=2x-16, BC=3x-19, and AC=30, 

then %282x-16%29+%2B+%283x-19%29+=+30***

           5x -35 = 30

              x = 65

              x = 13

 CHECKING our answer***  

        10 + 20 = 30