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Question 15
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In triangle ABCABCABC, AB=xAB = xAB=x, AC=yAC = yAC=y and angle A=60∘A = 60^\circA=60∘. It is given the area of ABC=23(x+y) cm2ABC = 2\sqrt{3}(x+y)\text{ cm}^2ABC=23​(x+y) cm2.

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Show that 8x+8y=xy8x + 8y = xy8x+8y=xy

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When the vertices of the triangle are placed on the circumference of a circle, AC AC\,AC is a diameter of the circle. Determine the value of x x\,x and the value of yyy.

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