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Let ABC be a triangle, and let its angle bisectors be AD, BE, and CF   which intersect at I.  If DI=3, BD=4  and BI=6 then compute the area of triangle BID. 

 Feb 7, 2024
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Here is a solution that doesn't require any complex geometry. We see that we know all 3 side lengths of triangle BID. We know a formula that can tell us the area directly knowing 3 sides of the triangle, Heron's formula.

First we calculte the semi-perimeter 3+4+62=132

Then we apply Heron's formula. Area=132(1323)(1324)(1326). Simplifying, we get Area=45516=4554 

So, the Area is sqrt(455)/4 which is around 5.3327.

 Feb 9, 2024
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Nice! Heron's Formula is a very important formula: The area of a triangle with side lengths a, b, and c, with semi-perimeter = a+b+c2 is:

s(sa)(sb)(sc)

This formula will come in handy, especially if you are doing competition math. wink

proyaop  Feb 9, 2024

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