SOLUTION: If point A is between points B and C and AB = 26 and BC = 50, find AC.

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Question 845749: If point A is between points B and C and AB = 26 and BC = 50, find AC.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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A is between B and C, so by the segment addition postulate, we know that

BA + AC = BC

Plug in the given info and solve for AC

BA + AC = BC

26 + AC = 50

AC = 50 - 26

AC = 24