Question

Find the length of the line segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle whose third side is 10
a) 5
b) 7
c) 10
d) 12

Answer 1

so: ?

Answer 2

well aren't the two triangles similar?

Answer 3

so the length of that line has to be a factor of 10

Answer 4

so its 5

Answer 5

I'm not sure..

Answer 6

do u understand?

Answer 7

A little bit

Answer 8

do you know what similiar triangles are?

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

ok so that side corresponds to the side of length 10 so it has to be a factor of 10

Answer 11

Ohhh I got it. Thank you so much!