If $A, B, C$ are three points on a line such that $A B = 5 c m, B C = 3 c m$ and $A C = 8 c m$ , which one of them lies between the other two?

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Given $: A B = 5$ cm , $B C = 3$ cm and $A C = 8$ cm
$∴ A C = A B + B C \Rightarrow 8 = 5 + 3$
$A C$ is the longest line segment, thus $B$ is the point between $A$ and $C$

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