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Question 1152691: In a triangle ABC de is parallel to Bc and d is the mid point of Side Ab. Find Ae and BC if De=6cm and EC =5 cm
Pls help me in this question as fast as possible Found 2 solutions by rothauserc, ikleyn:Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If a line intersects the midpoint of one side of a triangle and is parallel to another side of the triangle, then it intersects the third side at its midpoint.
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Therefore,
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BC = 2 * ED = 2 * 6 = 12 cm
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CE = AE = 5 cm
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