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OpenStudy (lisa2345):

What is the slope of the midsegment of triangle ABC that is parallel to base CB? PICTURE INSIDE

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

A -3 B 3 C -1/3 D 1/3

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

those are the choices

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

in other words what is the slope of the line BC

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

do you know how to find the slope of a line

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

1/3

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

no

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

BC is a line with a negative slope

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

rise ----- run

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

-4-1 is c and 5,-4 is b

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

the slope of BC is -1/3

OpenStudy (lisa2345):

but that isnt the answer though is it ?

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

for the question you posted yes, is the choice C

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