SOLUTION: When midpoints of the sides of triangle ABC are joined, a triangle of 10.5 inches is formed. Find the perimeter of ABC. How do you solve this

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Question 945700: When midpoints of the sides of triangle ABC are joined, a triangle of 10.5 inches is formed. Find the perimeter of ABC. How do you solve this
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is "a triangle of 10.5 inches"?
If you meant a triangle with a perimeter of 10.5 inches,
then the perimeter of ABC is
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When you connect the midpoints of two sides of a triangle,
the connecting segment is half as long as the other/third side.