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BP and CQ are two medians of a △ABC. If QP = 4 cm, then BC =

  1. 2 cm

  2. 6 cm

  3. 8 cm

  4. 9 cm

Mid-point Theorem

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BP and CQ are two medians of a △ABC. If QP = 4 cm, then BC. R.S. Aggarwal Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 9.

Given,

BP is the median.

∴ P is the mid-point of AC

CQ is the median.

∴ Q is the mid-point of AB

By mid-point theorem,

The line segment joining the mid points of any two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and is equal to half of it.

Since, Q and P are the mid-points of AB and AC respectively. Thus,

⇒ QP || BC and QP = 12\dfrac{1}{2} BC

⇒ BC = 2 × QP

⇒ BC = 2 × 4

⇒ BC = 8 cm.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

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