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Three lines are drawn in an equilateral triangle, each parallel to a side and one-third of the way across, as shown. How many triangles are there?

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  • A4
  • B6
  • C9
  • D7

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Small triangles with sides one-third of the big side: 3. Medium triangles with sides two-thirds of it (each made by one of the new lines with two sides of the big triangle): 3. The whole triangle: 1. Total .
Answer: D) 7

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