Question

What is the length of AC? 3 ft 4 ft 9 ft 18 ft

Answer 1

Answer:

18

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: The length of AC is 18 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

By the given diagram,

AM = MB and CN = NB

M and N are the mid points of the sides AB and CB respectively,

Thus, by the mid point theorem,

MN ║ AC,

By the alternative interior angle theorem,

∠BMN ≅ ∠BAC

∠BNM ≅ ∠BCA

Thus, by AA similarity postulate,

ΔBMN ≅ ΔBAC

By the property of similar triangles,

$\frac{BM}{BA}=\frac{MN}{AC}$

$\frac{BM}{BM+MA}=\frac{MN}{AC}$

$\frac{4}{4+4}=\frac{9}{AC}$

$\frac{4}{8}=\frac{9}{AC}$

$4AC=72\implies AC = 18\text{ ft}$

Thus, The length of AC is 18 ft.