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Midsegment of Triangles
Find x

Midsegment of Triangles Find x-example-1
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Answer: x = 3

Explanation:

If 3x is the midsegment of the triangle, then it is half the length of the base, which implies that the length of the base equals twice the length of the midsegment:

base = 2 * midsegment

18 = 2 (3x)

18 = 6x

÷6 ÷6

3 = x

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