document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1176504>Question 1176504</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In triangle ABC, the angle bisector AL meets the median BM at E.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EM = 200 and BE = 300, and AL divides BC into two segments of length BL = 600 and LC = x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the value of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "All I was able to do so far is draw a picture but I'm stuck. Please help? Thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The tutor @manath has the correct drawing and correct final answer of <font color=red>x = 800</font>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, this is from solving the equation 300/400 = 600/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you solved 300/400 = 600/(600+x), then you would get x = 200 instead which is not correct. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation 300/400 = 600/x is due to AB/AC = BL/LC (angle bisector theorem).<BR>\n" );
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