document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38257>Question 38257</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if the midpoints of the sides of a triangle are joined, is the area of the determined triangle half the area of the original trianle? i worked it for an isosceles triangle and it didn't come to half the area, but i dont know if it works for the other triangles </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #23740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=23740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The determined triangle is actually equal to 1/4 the area of the larger triangle...if you join the midpoints of two sides, it is called the median of triangle and equal to 1/2 the parallel and opposite side...since it is half as high and half as wide, it is 1/4 the area... </SPAN>\n" );
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