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If the perpendicular bisector of line segment AB intersects it at point O, 1.6 cm from A, the length of AB is:

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10.8 cm

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3.2 cm

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1.6 cm

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5.4 cm

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Solution

The correct option is B 3.2 cm
A perpendicular bisector of a line segment divides the line segment into 2 equal parts. Hence if the perpendicular bisector of line segment AB intersects it at point O, 1.6 cm from A, the length of AB is 1.6 x 2 = 3.2 cm.

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