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If A, B, C are three points on a line such that AB = 5 cm, BC = 3 cm and AC = 8 cm, which one of them lies between the other two?
Question 4
If A, B, C are three points on a line such that AB = 5 cm, BC = 3 cm and AC = 8 cm, which one of them lies between the other two?
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¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AC is the longest line segment as it is 8cm. Also AB + BC = 3 + 5 = 8cm = AC. So it is evident that points A,B and C are co-linear.
Therefore, B is the point between A and C.
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯AC is the longest line segment as it is 8cm. Also AB + BC = 3 + 5 = 8cm = AC. So it is evident that points A,B and C are co-linear.
Therefore, B is the point between A and C.
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