document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=252480>Question 252480</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would you write the two column proof for a problem that states the following: Given: Triangle ABC and Triangle EDC, C is the midpoint of BD and AE. Prove: AB is Parallel to DE </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #184413 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=184413\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First draw two triangle: ABC and CDE that meet the questions criteria.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 1: triangle ABC and CDE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 1: Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 2: C is the midpoint of BD and AE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 2: Given<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 3: AC congruent CE ; BC congruent CD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 3: definition of midpoint.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 4: angle BCA congruent angle DCE<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 4: definition of vertical angles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 5: triangle ABC congruent triangle EDC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 5: SAS postulate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 6: angle ABC congruent angle EDC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 6: CPTCTC<BR>\n" );
document.write( "** step 6 is the key step **<BR>\n" );
document.write( "STATEMENT 7: AB is parallel to ED<BR>\n" );
document.write( "REASON 7: definition of alternate interior angles.<BR>\n" );
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