Suppose AABC is a triangle in the Euclidean plane and D is the point such that B*C*Dand AD bisects the exterior angle at A. If AB = 9, AC = 6, and CD = 12, find BC.

Given: AB=9AC=6CD=12 B*C*D means points B, C, Dare distinct and they lie on the same line. B*C*D…

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Suppose AABC is a triangle in the Euclidean plane and D is the point such that B*C*D and AD bisects the exterior angle at A. If AB = 9, AC = 6, and CD = 12, find BC.

Suppose AABC is a triangle in the Euclidean plane and D is the point such that BCD and AD bisects the exterior angle at A. If AB = 9, AC = 6, and CD = 12, find BC.