Question

If AB=x+3,BC=2x, AC=4x-5, then for what value of x, B lies on AC?

Answer 1

Its given that B lies on AC So we can write AB+BC= AC (X+3)+(2x)=(4x-5) , 3x+3= 4x-5 , 3+5= 4x-3x , means X= 8