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Answer:
[tex]AC = 28[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
[tex]AB = 16[/tex]
[tex]BC = 12[/tex]
Required
Determine AC
Since A, B and C are collinear, then:
[tex]AC = AB + BC[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]AC = 16 + 12[/tex]
[tex]AC = 28[/tex]