3. The incircle of AABC has inradius r = 3, and is tangent to the sides BC, CA and AB at X, Y and Z, respectively. Suppose |BX| = 4 and a = 7. What are the lengths of b and c?
3. The incircle of AABC has inradius r = 3, and is tangent to the sides BC, CA and AB at X, Y and Z, respectively. Suppose |BX| = 4 and a = 7. What are the lengths of b and c?
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Transcribed Image Text:3. The incircle of AABC has inradius r = -3, and is tangent to the sides BC, CA and AB
at X, Y and Z, respectively. Suppose |BX| = 4 and a = 7. What are the lengths of b and
c?
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