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A triangle has sides of length 7, 24 and 25. What is the length of the median drawn to its longest side?

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  • A12
  • B13
  • C15.5
  • D12.5

Step-by-Step Solution

Since , the triangle is right-angled and 25 is the hypotenuse. The median from the right-angle vertex to the hypotenuse equals half the hypotenuse, so it is 25/2 = 12.5.
Answer: D) 12.5

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