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Three Points on a Line

If A, B and C...

Question

If A, B and C are three points on a straight line, and if B lies in between A and C, then which of the following is true?

AB + AC = BC

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BC + AC = AB

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AB + BC = AC

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BC - CA = AB

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Solution

The correct option is C AB + BC = AC

From the figure, we can see AC is a line segment. Since B lies between A and C, AC = AB + BC.

If A, B and C are three points on a straight line, and if B lies in between A and C then, AB + BC = AC.

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