Okay, let's break down each problem step-by-step.
Problem 1:
Given: $$\frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{4}{3}$$, $$AC = 21$$. Find $$AB$$ and $$BC$$.
Since $$AC = AB + BC$$, we can say $$AB = 4x$$ and $$BC = 3x$$ for some value of $$x$$. Therefore,
$$4x + 3x = 21$$
$$7x = 21$$
$$x = 3$$
Now we can find $$AB$$ and $$BC$$:
$$AB = 4x = 4(3) = 12$$
$$BC = 3x = 3(3) = 9$$
Answer: $$AB = 12$$, $$BC = 9$$
Problem 2:
Given: $$CB < AC$$ by 3 cm, $$AB = 15$$ cm. Find $$AC$$ and $$CB$$.
Let $$AC = y$$. Then $$CB = y - 3$$.
We know that $$AB = AC + CB$$, so
$$15 = y + (y - 3)$$
$$15 = 2y - 3$$
$$18 = 2y$$
$$y = 9$$
Now we find $$AC$$ and $$CB$$:
$$AC = y = 9$$
$$CB = y - 3 = 9 - 3 = 6$$
Answer: $$AC = 9$$ cm, $$CB = 6$$ cm
Problem 3:
Given: $$AB = 12$$, $$AM = 8$$. Find $$MB$$.
Since $$AB = AM + MB$$, we can find $$MB$$ as follows:
$$12 = 8 + MB$$
$$MB = 12 - 8$$
$$MB = 4$$
Answer: $$MB = 4$$
Problem 4:
Given: $$M$$ is the midpoint of $$AK$$, $$AB = 20$$. Find $$AK$$.
Oops, it appears that some information is missing or the question itself is formulated incorrectly. Need to know the relationship between $$AK$$ and $$AB$$. Perhaps $$AK$$ is somehow related to $$AB$$ or there's a typo. If we assume, that the midpoint of AB is M then:
If M is the midpoint of AB, then AM = MB = AB / 2 = 20 / 2 = 10
Since M is the midpoint of AK, then AM = MK. Therefore, AK = 2 * AM = 2 * 10 = 20.
So, AK = 20.
Answer: Assuming M is midpoint of AB, and also the midpoint of AK, then AK=20