a.
To find: congruent segments
a.
Answer to Problem 15WE
Explanation of Solution
Given information: M and N are midpoints of
A midpoint is a point on a line segment that divides it into congruent segments.
As M is a midpoint of
As N is a midpoint of
So,
Congruent segments are
b.
To find: additional information that enables to deduce that
b.
Answer to Problem 15WE
Additional information required is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Use the pair of congruent segments obtained in part a.
If two segments are congruent then their measures are also equal.
From part a.,
So,
From part a.,
So,
Now assume that
From (i), (ii) and (iii),
So, we get that
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