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A confusion

Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 8:19 pm
by tanmoy
We know that,if $E$ and $F$ are the midpoints of the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of the triangle $ABC$ ,then $BC$ is parallel to $EF$ and $EF=BC/2$.Is the converse true :?: That is,let $E$ and $F$ are points on the sides $AB$ and $AC$ respectively of the triangle $ABC$ such that $EF=BC/2$.Then,are the points $E$ and $F$ midpoints of $AB$ and $AC$ :?: :?

Re: A confusion

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 7:53 pm
by sowmitra
No, this isn't true...

Re: A confusion

Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:58 pm
by tanmoy
sowmitra wrote:No, this isn't true...
Thanks a lot for reply and clarify my confusion :D