Math Problem Statement
Point B is on line segment AC. Given AB = 2x + 10, BC = x, and AC = 5x, determine the numerical length of AC.
Solution
We are given the following information from the problem:
Since is a point on the line segment , the sum of the segments and must be equal to . Therefore, we can set up the equation:
Substitute the given values into the equation:
Now, solve for :
Now that we know , we can determine the length of by substituting back into the expression for :
Therefore, the numerical length of is .
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Segment Addition
Equation Solving
Formulas
AB + BC = AC
Theorems
Segment Addition Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10