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SAT Math Difficulty: Hard (800)

Digital SAT Math Practice Question #580

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In right triangle \( ABC \), the right angle is at vertex \( B \). Point \( D \) lies on the hypotenuse \( AC \) such that line segment \( BD \) is perpendicular to \( AC \). If \( \sin(\angle A) = \frac{4}{5} \) and the length of segment \( BD \) is \( 12 \), what is the area of triangle \( BDC \)?
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