<PRE><B>Question 1114764</B>
the angle bisector divides the side of the triangle, proportionally 
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5/x = 7/(8-x)
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cross multiply the fractions
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5(8-x) = 7x
:
40 -5x = 7x
:
12x = 40
:
x = 40/12 = 10/3
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answer is 3 and 1/3
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