Question

What are the coordinates of the endpoints of the midsegment for Δ RST that is parallel to RT?

Round any decimals to the nearest tenth.



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Answer 1

Explanation:

the endpoints of that midsegment are the midpoints of RS and ST.

a midpoint M between 2 points A and B is

M = (xm, ym) = ((xa + xb)/2, (ya + yb)/2)

in our case

R = (0, 7)

S = (5, 4)

T = (0, 3)

the midpoint of RS is

((0+5)/2, (7+4)/2) = (2.5, 5.5)

the midpoint of ST is

((5+0)/2, (4+3)/2) = (2.5, 3.5)