MIDLINE OF A

TRIANGLE
(Midsegments of Triangles)
Triangle Midline Theorem

If a segment joins the midpoints

of two sides of a triangle, then
the segment is parallel to the
third side, and is half its length.
 J
𝑼𝑺 is the midline of ∆𝐽𝑂𝑌
𝑼𝑺 ∥ 𝑶𝒀
𝟏
𝑼𝑺 = 𝑶𝒀 U S
𝟐 𝟏𝟑. 𝟓 𝒄𝒎?

𝑶𝒀 = 𝟐𝑼𝑺

? 𝟑𝟐 𝒄𝒎
𝒄𝒎
O Y
SOLUTION: x

Because the perimeter is 60, you can find NP.

NP + MN + MP = 60 (Definition of Perimeter)
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M P
NP + + = 60

NP + = 60 22

NP = ______ Y Z
N