Question

Given that DE is a midsegment for ABC and the length of DE is 8 units. What is the length of BC?

Answer 1

BC = 16 units

Explanation:

Since DE is the midsegment of the triangle, based on the midsegment theorem, thus:

DE = ½(BC)

DE = 8 units

Plug in the value

8 = ½(BC)

Multiply both sides by 2

2*8 = BC

BC = 16 units