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In triangle ABC, AP is an angle bisector of angle BAC. What is the length of PC? Round you answer to the nearest whole number.
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9

In triangle ABC AP is an angle bisector of angle BAC What is the length of PC Round you answer to the nearest whole number A 6 B 7 C 8 D 9 class=

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The length of PC  is 6

Sure hope this helps you :D

Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

the angle bisector divides the opposite side into segments that are proportional to the other 2 sides.

note that BP = 16 - PC , then

[tex]\frac{BP}{PC}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{AB}{AC}[/tex] ( substitute values )

[tex]\frac{16-PC}{PC}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{8}{10}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{4}{5}[/tex] ( cross- multiply )

4 PC = 5(16 - PC) ← distribute parenthesis

4 PC = 80 - 5 PC ( add 5 PC to both sides )

9 PC = 80 ( divide both sides by 9 )

PC = 8.888... ≈ 9 ( to the nearest whole number )

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