Question

A town B is between towns A and C. B is five times
as far from C as it is from A. The distance from A to C is 144 km. How far is it from A to B?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the answer be x

Then AB = x, and BC = 5x,

We are given that AC = 144 km

Since AC = AB + BC

144 = x + 5x

You finish.

Answer 2

Answer:

let , The distance from C to B is x

       and distance from A to B is y

ATQ ,

    5y = x

And distance from A to C is 144 Km .

     => AB + BC = AC

     => x + y = 144 Km

Now , by putting the value of x in equation ,

     => 5y + y = 144

     => 6y = 144

     => y = 24 Km

therefore , Distance from A to B is y = 24 Km .(Ans.)

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