alleryD,E are midpoints of AB,AC in ABC. If BC=18 cm, DE equals
A6 cm
B12 cm
C36 cm
D9 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 9 cm
The midpoint triangle has linear scale 1/2, giving DE=18/2=9 cm.
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