nswer:
B
C
=
24
Explanation:
The triangle is isosceles, because (from the diagram) ∠
A
B
C
=
∠
A
C
B - note how the angle there is marked on both of these. If these angles are equal, this means that the sides
A
C
=
A
B
let A
C
=
A
B
x
+8=2x-1
8
=
x
−
1
x
=
9
We want to find the length of
B
C
, which is (
3
x
−
3
)
. We know that x
=
9
B
C
=3
x
−
3
B
C
=
3
(
9
)
−3
B
C
=
27
−
3
B
C
=
24
