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2009 AIME I Problem 15

In triangle ABC, AB = 10, BC = 14, and CA = 16. Let D be a point in the interior of \overline{BC}. Let points I_B and I_C denote the incenters of triangles ABD and ACD, respectively. The circumcircles of triangles BI_BD and CI_CD meet at distinct points P and D. The maximum possible area of \triangle BPC can be expressed in the form a - b\sqrt {c}, where a, b, and c are positive integers and c is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find a + b + c.

Leading zeroes must be inputted, so if your answer is 34, then input 034


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