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Given that D, E, and F are the midpoints of their respective sides, and AC = 24, what’s the length of DE¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯?

An image of a triangle ABC. The midpoint of AB is labeled D, the midpoint of AC is labeled F, and the midpoint of BC is labeled E. Midsegments DE, EF, and FD are drawn. AC is labeled 24.

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Given That D E And F Are The Midpoints Of Their Respective Sides And AC 24 Whats The Length Of DE An Image Of A Triangle ABC The Midpoint Of AB Is Labeled D The class=

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Answer:

DE = 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider Δ ABC

A segment joining the midpoints of 2 sides of a triangle is half the length of the third side.

D and E are the midpoints of 2 sides of the triangle, then

DE = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] AC = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 24 = 12

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