Question

The midsegment of triangle ABC is LM . What is the length of AL if LB is 20 inches long

Answer 1

the length of AL would be 20 because if it's a mid segment it splits the line exactly in the middle making both segments congruent

Answer 2

Length of AL = 20 inches

Explanation:

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Given : A ΔABC and a mid segment of the triangle is LM and LB = 20 inches

To find : Length of AL

Solution :

Since the mid segment divides the joining two sides of the triangle in two equal parts

⇒ AL = LB and AM = MC

Now, the length of LB is given to be 20 inches

Since, AL = LB

Therefore, Length of AL = 20 inches