Question

Segments AB and CD belong to the same line. We know that they overlap. AB = a and CD = b, and the overlapping part measures c. Determine the length of the segment covered by both AB and CD. What is the length of the segment AD?

Answer 1

Answer: The length of the segment AD = a+b-c

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Segments AB and CD belong to the same line such that that they overlap.

if length of AB = a units and length of CD = b units

measure of overlapping part = c

Then, the length of the segment AD =  length of AB +  length of CD - measure of overlapping part  

= a+b-c

Hence, the length of the segment AD = a+b-c