A, B, and C are collinear points: B is between A and C.  If AB = 36, BC = 5x - 9, and AC = 54, find x.

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Problem 16E: Are these points collinear? a A-1,-2, B3,2, and C5,5 b Da,c-d, Eb,c, and F2b-a,c+d
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A, B, and C are collinear points:

B is between A and C. 

If AB = 36, BC = 5x - 9, and AC = 54, find x.  

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