A line through a side midpoint parallel to a second side will:
ADouble the third side
BBisect the third side
CCross at one third
DEqual the second side
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Bisect the third side
The converse of the midpoint theorem states that such a line bisects the third side.
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