Question

The vertices of a triangle MNP are M(5,6) , N(0,3) , and P(4,-2). What is the coordinate of the midpoint of the line connecting the midpoints of sides MN and MP

Answer 1

(3.5, 3.25)

Explanation:

Given the vertices of a triangle MNP as M(5,6) , N(0,3) , and P(4,-2).

Midpoint of MP is expressed as;

M(5,6) and P(4,-2).

Xmp = (5+4)/2

Xmp = 9/2

Xmp = 4.5

Ymp = (6-2)/2

Ymp = 4/2

Ymp = 2

Hence the midpoint of MP is at (4.5, 2)

Similarly for MN

M(5,6) , N(0,3)

Xmn = 5+0/2

Xmn = 5/2

Xmn = 2.5

Ymn = 6+3/2

Ymn = 9/2

Ymn = 4.5

Hence the midpoint of MN is (2.5, 4.5)

The coordinate of the midpoint of the line connecting the midpoints of sides MN and MP will be expressed as;

MN(2.5, 4.5) and MP (4.5, 2)

M = {(2.5+4.5/2, 4.5+2/2)}

M = (7/2, 6.5/2)

M = (3.5, 3.25)

Hence the required midpoint coordinate is (3.5, 3.25)