Home Competitions AHSME 1960 Problem 40
Given right △ A B C \triangle ABC △ A B C with legs B C = 3 , A C = 4 BC=3, AC=4 B C = 3 , A C = 4 . Find the length of the shorter angle trisector from C C C to the hypotenuse:
(A) 32 3 − 24 13 (B) 12 3 − 9 13 (C) 6 3 − 8 (D) 5 10 6 (E) 25 12 \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{32\sqrt{3}-24}{13} \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{12\sqrt{3}-9}{13} \textbf{(C)}\ 6\sqrt{3}-8 \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{5\sqrt{10}}{6} \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{25}{12} (A) 13 32 3 − 24 (B) 13 12 3 − 9 (C) 6 3 − 8 (D) 6 5 10 (E) 12 25
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