Triangle Geometry: Verifying Line Segment DE's Position in Multiple Triangles

Question

True or false:

DE not a side in any of the triangles.
AAABBBCCCDDDEEE

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Determine whether DE is a side in one of the following triangles
00:04 This can be verified using the triangles' letters
00:11 Examine each triangle to check whether DE is inside
00:22 It is not present in ABD
00:25 It is not present DBC
00:34 It is not present in ABC
00:42 It is not present in any of the triangles. This is the solution to the question.

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the problem of determining whether DE is not a side in any of the triangles, we will methodically identify the triangles present in the diagram and examine their sides:

  • Identify triangles in the diagram. The diagram presented forms a right-angled triangle ABC with additional lines forming smaller triangles within.
  • Triangles formed: Triangle ABC (major triangle), Triangle ABD, Triangle BEC, and Triangle DBE.
  • Let's examine the sides of these triangles:
    • Triangle ABC has sides AB, BC, and CA.
    • Triangle ABD has sides AB, BD, and DA.
    • Triangle BEC has sides BE, EC, and CB.
    • Triangle DBE has sides DB, BE, and ED.
  • Notice that while point D is used, the segment DE is only part of line BE and isn't listed as a direct side of any triangle.

Therefore, the claim that DE is not a side in any of the triangles is indeed correct.

Hence, the answer is True.

Answer

True