. Prove Theorem 5-11 on page 178: The segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half as long as the third side. A M Given: M is the midpoint of AB: N is the midpoint of AC. BC Prove: MN || BC: MN =

. Prove Theorem 5-11 on page 178: The segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is half as long as the third side. A M Given: M is the midpoint of AB: N is the midpoint of AC. BC Prove: MN || BC: MN =

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joins the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel
to the third side and is half as long as the third side.
A
M
Given: M is the midpoint of AB:
N is the midpoint of AC.
BC
Prove: MN || BC: MN =

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