In Triangle XYZ, A is the midpoint of XY, B is the midpoint of YZ, and C is the midpoint of XZ.
Also, AY = 7, BZ = 8, and XZ = 18. What is the perimeter of Triangle ABC? Explain.​

Respuesta :

The perimeter of triangle ABC is 24 units

Step-by-step explanation:

There is a fact in any triangle, the segment joining the mid points of

two sides of the triangle is:

  • Parallel to the third side
  • Its length is half the length of the third side

In Δ XYZ

∵ A is the mid point of XY

∵ B is the mid point of YZ

∴ AB = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] XZ

∵ XZ = 18 units

AB = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 18 = 9 units

∵ C is the mid point of XZ

∵ B is the mid point of YZ

∴ BC = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] XY

∵ AY = 7 units

∵ AY = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] XY

∴ 7 = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] XY

- Multiply both sides by 2

∴ 14 = XY

BC = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 14 = 7 units

∵ A is the mid point of XY

∵ C is the mid point of XZ

∴ AC = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] YZ

∵ BZ = 8 units

∵ BZ = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] YZ

∴ 8 = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] YZ

- Multiply both sides by 2

∴ 16 = YZ

AC = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 16 = 8 units

∵ The perimeter of any triangle is the sum of the lengths of its sides

∴ Perimeter Δ ABC = AB + BC + AC

Perimeter Δ ABC = 9 + 7 + 8 = 24 units

The perimeter of triangle ABC is 24 units

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