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== Problem ==
== Problem ==
In triangle ABC, <math>\displaystyle AB = 308</math> and <math>\displaystyle AC=35.</math> Given that <math>\displaystyle AD</math>, <math>\displaystyle BE,</math> and <math>\displaystyle CF,</math> intersect at <math>\displaystyle P</math> and are an angle bisector, median, and altitude of the triangle, respectively, compute the length of <math>\displaystyle BC.</math>  
In triangle ABC, <math>\displaystyle AB = 308</math> and <math>\displaystyle AC=35.</math> Given that <math>\displaystyle AD</math>, <math>\displaystyle BE,</math> and <math>\displaystyle CF,</math> intersect at <math>\displaystyle P</math> and are an angle bisector, median, and altitude of the triangle, respectively, compute the length of <math>\displaystyle BC.</math>
 
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== Problem Source ==
== Problem Source ==
4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of Geometry Revisited.
4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of Geometry Revisited.

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Problem

In triangle ABC, $\displaystyle AB = 308$ and $\displaystyle AC=35.$ Given that $\displaystyle AD$, $\displaystyle BE,$ and $\displaystyle CF,$ intersect at $\displaystyle P$ and are an angle bisector, median, and altitude of the triangle, respectively, compute the length of $\displaystyle BC.$

Problem Source

4everwise thought of this problem after reading the first chapter of Geometry Revisited.