The vertices of the triangle are A(5, 4, 6), B(1, -1, 3) and C(4, 3, 2). The internal bisector of angle A meets BC at D. Find the coordinates of D and the length AD.

Given: The vertices of the triangle are A(5, 4, 6), B(1, -1, 3) and C(4, 3, 2)


To find: the coordinates of D and the length AD


Formula used:


Distance Formula:


The distance between any two points (a, b, c) and (m, n, o) is given by,



Section Formula:


A line AB is divided by C in m:n where A(x, y, z) and B(a, b, c).



The coordinates of C is given by,



We know angle bisector divides opposite side in the ratio of the other two sides.


As AD is angle bisector of A and meets BC at D


BD : DC = AB : BC



Distance between A(5, 4, 6) and B(1, -1, 3) is AB,







The distance between A(5, 4, 6) and C(4, 3, 2) is AC,








AB : AC = 5:3


BD: DC = 5:3


Therefore, m = 5 and n = 3


B(1, -1, 3) and C(4, 3, 2)



Coordinates of D using section formula:






The distance between A(5, 4, 6) and is AD,








units


Hence, Coordinates of D are and the length of AD is units


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