The perimeter of right triangle DEF is 144 inches. If we connect the m

Question

The perimeter of right triangle DEF is 144 inches. If we connect the midpoints of the three sides of DEF, we can form a smaller triangle. What will its perimeter be?

A. 12
B. 36
C. 48
D. 64
E. 72

nkme2007 · Answer

As the triangle is formed using the lines connecting mid-points, the area becomes 1/4 that of the actual area and perimeter becomes 1/2 that of the actual perimeter.

OA: E

GMATinsight · Answer

Answer: Option E

The check the explanation attached here

youdiana92 · Answer

I noticed a ratio relationship of 144/6sides = (Perimeter small)/3sides

= 
432 = 6x 
x = 72

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:

Anytime a new triangle is formed by connecting the midpoints of the original triangle, the perimeter of the new triangle will be half the perimeter of the original triangle. Here, since the perimeter of the original triangle is 144 inches, the perimeter of the new triangle is 144/2 = 72 inches.

Answer: E

Fdambro294 · Answer

Mid-Point Theorem: if you join a Line Segment from the Mid-Point of 1 Side of a Triangle to the Opposite Side's Mid-Point, that Mid-Segment will be

(1) 1/2 the Length of the 3rd Side

and

(2) Parallel to that 3rd Side

Call the 3 Sides of the triangle:

Side EF = D 
Side DF = E 
Side DE = F

1st) by the Mid-Point Theorem of Triangles: The Line Segment Connecting the Mid-Point of Side F to the Mid-Point of Side D will be = 1/2 * (Length of Parallel Side E)

2nd) Similar Logic, the 2nd Side of the Inner Triangle = 1/2 * (Length of Side D)

3rd) Similar Logic, the 3rd Side of the Inner Triangle = 1/2 * (Length of Side F)

D + E + F = 144

Perimeter of Inner Triangle = 1/2(D) + 1/2(E) + 1/2(F) = ?

-take 1/2 a Common-

1/2 * (D + E + F) = ?

1/2 * (144) = 72 Degrees

-E-

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