Question 370535
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The answer is 32 for b.


The distance from A to E = E to C.


1/2b + 1 = b - 15


b = 32


Now that we know b, we must plug that into the equation to find the distance from A to E.


AE = EC


If EC = 32 - 15 or 17, then AE must be 17 also.