Constructing Segments Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Andy was given a line segment. He constructed a line segment bisector of the line segment using the paper folding method. He was told that the line segment bisector divided his line segment into pieces that are each 2.9 centimeters long. How long was Andy’s original line segment? (1 point) Responses 2.9 cm 2.9 cm 1.45 cm 1.45 cm 5.8 cm 5.8 cm 2 cm 2 cm Skip to navigation page 15 of 15 Formula keypad has been closed. Press Control + Backslash to open it again.Formula keypad has been closed. Press Control + Backslash to open it again.Formula keypad has been closed. Press Control + Backslash to open it again.Formula keypad has been closed. Press Control + Backslash to open it again.Formula keypad has been closed. Press Control + Backslash to open it again.

Answer 1

To find the length of Andy's original line segment, we can use the information given about the line segment bisector.

Since a bisector divides a line segment into two equal parts, if each piece is 2.9 centimeters long, then the total length of the original line segment can be calculated by adding both pieces together:

\[ \text{Total Length} = 2.9 , \text{cm} + 2.9 , \text{cm} \]

Calculating that gives us:

\[ \text{Total Length} = 5.8 , \text{cm} \]

Therefore, Andy's original line segment was 5.8 cm long.