Let P be a point in the interior of AABC in which ZBAC is obtuse. Prove that if D = BPnAC and E = CPNAB, then BD+CE > BE+ED+DC.

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3. Let P be a point in the interior of AABC in which ZBAC is obtuse. Prove
that if D = BPnAC and E = CPNAB, then BD+CE> BE+ED+DC.
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