Let B be between C and D. Solve for w

CB = 4w - 4
BD = 2w - 8
CD = 24

I'm actually very confused on what to do here.

3 answers

By the law of segments,
mCB+mBD=mCD
so
4w-4 + 2w-8 = 24

Solve for w.
Oh thank you I was so confused!
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