SOLUTION: If the midsegment of an isosceles triangle is 5 feet and each of the congruent sides of the triangle are 6 feet, what is the measure of the side parallel to the midsegment?
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Question 1135076: If the midsegment of an isosceles triangle is 5 feet and each of the congruent sides of the triangle are 6 feet, what is the measure of the side parallel to the midsegment?
Round your answer to the nearest unit if necessary and include units. Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
The measure of the side parallel to the midsegment, is twice the midsegment length, i.e. 2*5 feet = 10 feet.
It does not depend, under the given condition, on the length of the congruent sides of the triangle, so this info is EXCESSIVE and UNNECESSARY.
