A line parallel to a triangle's side splits segment AB into lengths of x 7 and x 3. The other side, segment AC, is split into lengths of x and x + 12. What is the length of segment AC? А. 21 В. 33 С. 54 D.

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A line parallel to a triangle's side splits segment
AB into lengths of x 7 and x 3. The other
side, segment AC, is split into lengths of x and x
+ 12. What is the length of segment AC?
А. 21
В. 33
С. 54
D. 4
Transcribed Image Text:A line parallel to a triangle's side splits segment AB into lengths of x 7 and x 3. The other side, segment AC, is split into lengths of x and x + 12. What is the length of segment AC? А. 21 В. 33 С. 54 D. 4
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