A triangle has corners at points A, B, and C. Side AB has a length of #24 #. The distance between the intersection of point A's angle bisector with side BC and point B is #8 #. If side AC has a length of #18 #, what is the length of side BC?
1 Answer
Dec 19, 2017
14 units.
Explanation:
The internal bisector of an angle of a triangle divides the opposite side internally in the ratio of the sides containing the angle.
So, According to this theorem,
Putting the corresponding values in the relation we get,
That means,