Question

DE is a midsegment of AABC . Find the value of x .
B
х
5
А

Answer 1

x = 10

Explanation:

DE is the midsegment joining the midpoints of BC and AC respectively.

Therefore, by the property of midsegment of a triangle,

DE will be parallel and half of the measure of the third side of the triangle.

DE =
`(1)/(2)(AB)`

5 =
`(x)/(2)`

x = 10 units