Please Help; I'm on a deadline!

B is the midpoint of AC, D is the midpoint of CE, and AE = 29. Find BD.

A. 13.5
B. 29
C. 58
D. 14.5

Please Help Im on a deadline B is the midpoint of AC D is the midpoint of CE and AE 29 Find BD A 135 B 29 C 58 D 145 class=

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Mehek
AE is 2 times the length of BD

If AE is 29, divide by 2

29/2 = 14.5
Since D is midpoint.

Similarly  BD = 1/2(AE)

BD = (1/2)*29
 
       = 14.5

Option D.