Question

In triangle ABC shown below, side AB is 8 and side AC is 6:

Triangle ABC with segment joining point D on segment AB and point E on segment AC.

Which statement is needed to prove that segment DE is half the length of segment BC?

Segment AD is 3, and segment AE is 4.
Segment AD is 3, and segment AE is 6.
Segment AD is 4, and segment AE is 6.
Segment AD is 4, and segment AE is 3.

Answer 1

@banks202 Post the picture?

Answer 2

@Shadow

Answer 3

We are looking at an issue of proportions. If segments AD and AE are half of AB and AC respectively, then DE will be half of BC.

Answer 4

@banks202

Answer 5

thx so much

Answer 6

Do you see how it would be solved?