A, B, C, and D are points on a line, and the lengths of the line segments are: AB = 12, BC = 4, CD = 7, and DA = 15. Which of the following is a possible order for the points?

A.A,B,C,D

B. A,C,D,B

C. A,D,C,B

D. A,C,B,D

4 answers

ACBD
D. A,C,B,D.
A, B, C, and D are points on a line, and the lengths of the line segments are: AB = 12, BC = 4, CD = 7, and DA = 15. Which of the following is a possible order for the points?

A.A,B,C,D

B. A,C,D,B

C. A,D,C,B

D. A,C,B,D•Math - Steve, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:36pm
ACBD

•Math - Henry, Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:43pm
D. A,C,B,D.

Can someone please explain how they got this answer? Thanks.
A. A, B, C, D
Draw a square, follow the rule of a line segment and place the lenghts. example:_
AB=12.