Question

4 Given segment AB with point C between A and B. AB= 32cm & CB = 14cm. What is the length of AC?

Answer 1

Let's draw the scenario to better understand the problem:

It appears that AB = AC + CB.

Using the relationship, let's find AC.

$\text{ AB = AC + CB}$$32\text{ = AC + 1}4$$32-14\text{ = AC + 1}4\text{ - 14}$$\text{ 18 = AC }\rightarrow\text{ AC = 18 cm}$

Therefore, the length of AC = 18 cm.