186k views
2 votes
point b,d, and f are mispoints of the sides of triangle ACE. EC= 30 and DF= 17, find AC. the diagram is not to scale

1 Answer

5 votes
You should have a theorem that says that a midsegment between two sides is parallel to and half the length of the third side.

Since DF is a midsegment = 17, then AC will be 17*2 = 34

The fact that EC = 30 is extra information, given to throw you off (it worked on me for a bit)
User Vikash Kumar
by
8.4k points

Related questions