The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Find the lengths, to the nearest tenth, of the segments into which the bisector of each angle divides the opposite side.

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3. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Find the lengths, to
the nearest tenth, of the segments into which the bisector of each angle divides the
opposite side.
Transcribed Image Text:3. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 5 cm, 12 cm, and 13 cm. Find the lengths, to the nearest tenth, of the segments into which the bisector of each angle divides the opposite side.
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