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Problem
In and . Also, is the midpoint of side and is the foot of the altitude from to . The length of is 
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Warning: this solution is very intensive in calculation. Please do NOT try this on the test! Let's start by finding . By Heron's Formula, . Using the area formula , . Now using the Pythagorean Theorem, . Now . Using Stewart's Theorem on , letting : (remember that Stewart's Theorem is ). Thus or (reject this solution since is positive). Thus . Select . P.S.: Although this is torturous, this is a good practice of Heron's formula and Stewart's theorem though.
Final answer
B