In , is the midpoint of . A point on is chosen so that . If , then…

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Problem

\triangle ABC

D

is the midpoint of

AB

. A point

E

AC

is chosen so that

DE \parallel BC

. If

AC = 16\,\text{cm}

, then

AE

equals (a)

\dfrac{32}{3}\,\text{cm}

(b)

8\,\text{cm}

(c)

12\,\text{cm}

(d)

\dfrac{16}{3}\,\text{cm}