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A triangle ABC is drawn to circumscribe a circle of radius 3 cm. such that the segments BD and DC into which BC is divided by the point of contact D are of length 9 cm. and 3 cm. respectivley. Find the sides AB and AC.

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15 cm ,9 cm
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