Question

Three vertices of the trapezoid are A(4d,4e), B(4f,4e), and C(4g,0). The fourth vertex lies on the origin. Find the midpoint of the midsegment of the trapezoid.

Answer 1

we have that

point C and point D have y = 0-----------> (the bottom of the trapezoid).

point A and point B have y = 4e ---------- > (the top of the trapezoid)

the y component of midpoint would be halfway between these lines
y = (4e+ 0)/2 = 2e.

the x component of the midpoint of the midsegment would be halfway between the midpoint of AB and the midpoint of CD.

x component of midpoint of AB is (4d + 4f)/2.
x component of midpoint of CD is (4g + 0)/2 = 4g/2.
x component of a point between the two we just found is
[(4d + 4f)/2 + 4g/2]/2 = [(4d + 4f + 4g)/2]/2 = (4d + 4f + 4g)/4 = d + f + g.

therefore

the midpoint of the midsegment is (d + f + g, 2e)