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In the figure below, is between and , and is between and . If , , and , find .

In the figure below, is between and , and is between and . If , , and , find .-example-1

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Answer:

BC = 3

Explanation:

given B is between A and C , then

AB + BC = AC ← substitute AC = 8

AB + BC = 8

subtract BC from both sides

AB = 8 - BC → (1)

given C is between B and D , then

BC + CD = BD ← substitute BD = 11

BC + CD = 11

subtract BC from both sides

CD = 11 - BC → (2)

Then

AB + BC + CD = AD ← substitute AD = 16

AB + BC + CD = 16

substitute values for AB and CD from (1) and (2) above

8 - BC + BC + 11- BC = 16 ← collect like terms on left side

19 - BC = 16 ( subtract 19 from both sides )

19 - 19 - BC = 16 - 19 ( simplify )

- BC = - 3 ( multiply both sides by - 1 )

BC = 3

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