Let ∆ABC be a triangle. (a) Prove that B’ lies in the interior of AC if and only if ∠BAC and ∠ACB are both acute. I am trying to prove that B’ lies in the interior of AC knowing that ∠BAC and ∠ACB are both acute, but I keep getting confused as to where to start and what the diagram should look like

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Let ∆ABC be a triangle. (a) Prove that B’ lies in the interior of AC if and only if ∠BAC and ∠ACB are both acute.

I am trying to prove that B’ lies in the interior of AC knowing that ∠BAC and ∠ACB are both acute, but I keep getting confused as to where to start and what the diagram should look like

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