Question

In triangle ABC shown, side AB is 8 and side AC is 4:Which statement is needed to prove that segment DE is half the length of segment BC?Segment AD is 2, and segment AE is 4.Segment AD is 4, and segment AE is 2.Segment AD is 4, and segment AE is 8.Segment AD is 2, and segment AE is 2.

Answer 1

Given:

$AB=8\text{ and }AC=4$

Required:

We have to find the correct options.

Explanation:

If the length of DE is half the length of segment BC then D and E must be the mid-points of AB and AC respectively.

Then

$AD=\frac{8}{2}=4$

And

$AE=\frac{4}{2}=2$

Final answer:

Hence the final is:

Segment AD is 4, and segment AE is 2.