Question

Suppose triangle ABC is isosceles, such that the length of segment AB = the length of segment AC. If P is the midpoint of AB and Q is the midpoint of AC, what is true about the length of segments PC and QB?

A.Segments PC and QB coincide.
B.Segments PC and QB are perpendicular.
C.Segments PC and QB are congruent.
D.Segments PC and QB are parallel.

Answer 1

It might help to draw the triangle, can you do that?

Answer 2

I might be able to

Answer 3

Why don't you try drawing it on here and we'll figure out the problem from there.

Answer 4

Can you label it?

Answer 5

According to the data given.

Answer 6

I really don't know how to

Answer 7

That's okay. I'll label it for you, just give me a minute.

Answer 8

Okay thanks!

Answer 9

Now looking at QB and PC, what can you say about them?

Answer 10

They across over each other

Answer 11

Like this right?

Answer 12

Yes!

Answer 13

So looking at your options lets take a look at the first one. What does coincide mean?

Answer 14

So the answer is C?

Answer 15

Are they equal to each other?

Answer 16

Yes they are

Answer 17

Then yes

Answer 18

C) is the answer

Answer 19

Okay thank you!

Answer 20

yw.