The length of the segment AB is equal to 37 cm. Point C and M lie on this segment, and point M

The length of the segment AB is equal to 37 cm. Point C and M lie on this segment, and point M is located between points B and C. Find the length of the segment CM, if: a) AC = 12 cm, MB = 17 cm. B) AM = 26 cm. , СB = 18 cm.

Let the length of the sought segment CM be x cm.

1) AC + CM = AM.

AC = AM – CM.

AC = (26 – x) cm.

2) CM + MB = CB.

MB = CB – CM.

MB = (18 – x) cm.

AC + CM + MB = AB.

(26 – x) + x + (18 – x) = 37.

26 – x + x + 18 – x = 37.

26 + 18 – 37 = x.

x = 7.

Answer: The length of the CM segment is 7 cm.



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