Use the image to answer the question.

A triangle is labeled clockwise as upper A upper B upper C from the upper left vertex. Another triangle upper D upper E upper F is drawn inside the first triangle.

Given the image, which statement must be true?

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Responses

DF=12BC
upper D upper F equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction upper B upper C

DF=DE
upper D upper F equals upper D upper E

2DF=AC
2 upper D upper F equals upper A upper C

DE=12AB
upper D upper E equals Start Fraction 1 over 2 End Fraction upper A upper B

1 answer

Without seeing the specific image, I can provide general insight based on common relationships in triangles. Here’s an analysis of each statement:

  1. DF=12BC: This could imply a proportional relationship, but we need more context to determine if DF relates to BC in that specific way.

  2. DF = 1/2 BC: This suggests that segment DF is half the length of segment BC, which often holds if triangle DEF is similar to triangle ABC and is scaled down appropriately. Without seeing the image, we can't confirm if this is true.

  3. DF = DE: This implies that segments DF and DE are equal in length. This is sometimes true if DEF is isosceles, but again, confirmation requires the image.

  4. 2DF = AC: This implies a linear relationship that would hold if triangle DEF is similar and scaled up relative to triangle ABC, depending on their ratios.

  5. DE = 1/2 AB: Similar argument as above pertaining to proportionality of sides in similar triangles.

  6. DE = 1/2 AB: Same reasoning as above.

Given common properties of triangles and without specific details from the image, it's advisable to focus on relationships derived from basic triangle similarity if the relationships in the triangles suggest that.

If the triangles are indeed similar and DEF is scaled down from ABC by a factor of 2, then statements regarding DF and DE being half the corresponding sides of triangle ABC could indeed hold.

In conclusion, without visuals, it's difficult to identify which specific statement is "must be true." If we're looking at potential similarity and proportions commonly seen in such setups, DF = 1/2 BC or DE = 1/2 AB would be strong contenders based on similarity properties of triangles.

If you have the ability to provide the crucial details from the image, please do so for a better targeted answer!

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