Math Problem Statement

IN triangle ABC, D(7,3) is the midpoint of AB, E(19,9) is the midpoint of BC, and F(5, 5) is the midpoint of AC, Find the coordinates of A, B, and C

Solution

To find the coordinates of points AA, BB, and CC given that D(7,3)D(7,3), E(19,9)E(19,9), and F(5,5)F(5,5) are the midpoints of sides ABAB, BCBC, and ACAC of triangle ABCABC, we can use the midpoint formula.

Step 1: Set up the midpoint equations

Let's denote the coordinates of AA as (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1), BB as (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2), and CC as (x3,y3)(x_3, y_3).

The midpoint of a line segment with endpoints (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2) is given by:

(x1+x22,y1+y22)\left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)

Using this formula for each midpoint:

  1. For D(7,3)D(7,3), the midpoint of ABAB:

    D=(x1+x22,y1+y22)=(7,3)D = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) = (7,3)

    This gives us the equations: x1+x22=7andy1+y22=3\frac{x_1 + x_2}{2} = 7 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} = 3 Simplifying: x1+x2=14andy1+y2=6x_1 + x_2 = 14 \quad \text{and} \quad y_1 + y_2 = 6

  2. For E(19,9)E(19,9), the midpoint of BCBC:

    E=(x2+x32,y2+y32)=(19,9)E = \left( \frac{x_2 + x_3}{2}, \frac{y_2 + y_3}{2} \right) = (19,9)

    This gives us the equations: x2+x32=19andy2+y32=9\frac{x_2 + x_3}{2} = 19 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{y_2 + y_3}{2} = 9 Simplifying: x2+x3=38andy2+y3=18x_2 + x_3 = 38 \quad \text{and} \quad y_2 + y_3 = 18

  3. For F(5,5)F(5,5), the midpoint of ACAC:

    F=(x1+x32,y1+y32)=(5,5)F = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_3}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_3}{2} \right) = (5,5)

    This gives us the equations: x1+x32=5andy1+y32=5\frac{x_1 + x_3}{2} = 5 \quad \text{and} \quad \frac{y_1 + y_3}{2} = 5 Simplifying: x1+x3=10andy1+y3=10x_1 + x_3 = 10 \quad \text{and} \quad y_1 + y_3 = 10

Step 2: Solve the system of equations

Now we have three pairs of linear equations:

(1) \quad & x_1 + x_2 = 14 \quad & (2) \quad & y_1 + y_2 = 6 \\ (3) \quad & x_2 + x_3 = 38 \quad & (4) \quad & y_2 + y_3 = 18 \\ (5) \quad & x_1 + x_3 = 10 \quad & (6) \quad & y_1 + y_3 = 10 \\ \end{align*}$$ #### Solving for $$x_1$$, $$x_2$$, and $$x_3$$: 1. From equations (1) and (5): $$\begin{align*} x_1 + x_2 &= 14 \quad & \text{(Equation 1)} \\ x_1 + x_3 &= 10 \quad & \text{(Equation 5)} \\ \end{align*}$$ Subtract (5) from (1): \[ x_2 - x_3 = 4 \quad \text{(Equation 7)}

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Midpoint Formula
System of Linear Equations

Formulas

Midpoint Formula: \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right)
Solving Systems of Linear Equations

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12