Question

In Triangle ABC shown below, side AB is 6 and side AC is 4.



Which statement is needed to prove that segment DE is parallel to segment BC and half its length?

Segment AD is 3 and segment AE is 4.

Segment AD is 3 and segment AE is 2.

Segment AD is 12 and segment AE is 8.

Segment AD is 12 and segment AE is 4.

Answer 1

notice the key phrase "that segment DE is parallel to segment BC and half its length"

Answer 2

basically

DE = (1/2)*BC

Answer 3

So the sides of the smaller triangle are half of the corresponding sides of the larger triangle

Answer 4

so its b?

Answer 5

you are 100% correct

Answer 6

thank you!

Answer 7

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