A triangle has corners points A, B, and C. Side AB has a length of #9 #. The distance between the intersection of point A's angle bisector with side BC and point B is #6 #. If side AC has a length of #14 #, what is the length of side BC?
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To find the length of side BC, we can use the Angle Bisector Theorem. According to this theorem, the angle bisector of an angle in a triangle divides the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the lengths of the other two sides.
Let D be the point where the angle bisector of angle A intersects side BC. According to the problem, AD is the angle bisector and BD is given as 6 units.
We know that the ratio of BD to DC should be the same as the ratio of AB to AC:
[ \frac{BD}{DC} = \frac{AB}{AC} ]
Given that AB = 9 and AC = 14, we can substitute these values into the equation:
[ \frac{6}{DC} = \frac{9}{14} ]
Cross multiplying gives:
[ 6 \times 14 = 9 \times DC ]
[ 84 = 9 \times DC ]
[ DC = \frac{84}{9} ]
[ DC = 9.33 ]
So, the length of side BC is the sum of BD and DC:
[ BC = BD + DC ]
[ BC = 6 + 9.33 ]
[ BC = 15.33 ]
Therefore, the length of side BC is approximately 15.33 units.
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