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MATH / For triangle ABC, points D and E are the midpoints of sides AB and AC, respectively. Side BC measures six inches. What is the measure of segment DE in inches? [asy] draw((-5,-5)--(…

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For triangle ABCABC, points DD and EE are the midpoints of sides ABAB and ACAC, respectively. Side BCBC measures six inches. What is the measure of segment DEDE in inches? [asy] draw((-5,-5)--(10,3)--(0,10)--cycle); draw((-2.5,2.5)--(2.5,-1)); label("AA",(-5,-5),SW); label("BB",(0,10),N); label("CC",(10,3),SE); label("DD",(-2.5,2.5),NW); label("EE",(2.5,-1),SE); [/asy]
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For triangle ABC, points D and E are   the midpoints of sides AB and AC,  respectively.  Side BC measures six inches.   What is the measure of segment DE in inches?

[asy]
draw((-5,-5)--(10,3)--(0,10)--cycle);
draw((-2.5,2.5)--(2.5,-1));
label("A",(-5,-5),SW);
label("B",(0,10),N);
label("C",(10,3),SE);
label("D",(-2.5,2.5),NW);
label("E",(2.5,-1),SE);
[/asy]
Original LaTeX notation
For triangle $ABC$, points $D$ and $E$ are   the midpoints of sides $AB$ and $AC$,  respectively.  Side $BC$ measures six inches.   What is the measure of segment $DE$ in inches?

[asy]
draw((-5,-5)--(10,3)--(0,10)--cycle);
draw((-2.5,2.5)--(2.5,-1));
label("$A$",(-5,-5),SW);
label("$B$",(0,10),N);
label("$C$",(10,3),SE);
label("$D$",(-2.5,2.5),NW);
label("$E$",(2.5,-1),SE);
[/asy]

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task_id
180621b0-af74-537d-8aa5-3f666dcc8f16
task_key
geometry--test--180621b0-af74-537d-8aa5-3f666dcc8f16
task_revision_id
1
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