In triangle ABC, we have AB=3 and AC=4. Side BC and the median from A to BC have the same length. What is BC?

Question

Please help, I have no idea where to start.

Answer 1

Are you aware of the laws of cosines and sines?

Answer 2

Yeah, I tried drawing a diagram, but I just keep getting confused.

Answer 3

Okay hang on one minute, I will draw and try to work some of it for you to understand.

Answer 4

Here is my solution, if you have any questions, ask here.

Link:

http://imgur.com/a/DDhSQ

Answer 5

Thank you so much!!! I see what I was doing wrong now.

PS: You have good handwriting :)

Answer 6

Glad to help!