To find: The values of x and y for given
Answer to Problem 17WE
The length of x and y are
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The triangle is shown below:
The line segment joins the midpoints of triangle sides. Length of sides are
Calculation:
Line segment passes through the midpoint of the side of triangle.
Hence,
According to the midsegment theorem, the length of midsegment is half of the base of triangle.
Hence,
Substitute 2 for y in equation (1) as follows:
Thus, the length of x and y are
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