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OpenStudy (anonymous):

triangle JKL is an equilateral triangle. Its medians intersect at W. If K=12 what is the length of the median that segment KW is on.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

What does K = 12 mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know, that's how it's written. Sorrrry.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Isn't it KW = 12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh yeah sorry I mistyped it. oops.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Everyone KW=12

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Ok, that's better. Let's draw it.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what or where is the median?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The segement from K to the midpoint of the opposite side is a median. |dw:1382070541309:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so would you take 12 * 2/3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since its 2/3 of the whole line.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

|dw:1382070802291:dw|

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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