Question 1135076
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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.
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