SOLUTION: the vertices of the base of an isosceles triangle are at (1,2) and (4,-1). If the abscissa of the third vertex is 6, find its ordinate. Thank you!! God Bless!!

Question 892474: the vertices of the base of an isosceles triangle are at (1,2) and (4,-1). If the abscissa of the third vertex is 6, find its ordinate.

Thank you!! God Bless!!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want your unknown point (6,y) to be the same distance from (1,2) as it is from (4,-1).
The segments, (6,y) to (1,2), and (6,y) to (4,-1), are the two equal sides of the isosceles
triangle.

, see on both sides

--------the ordinate, or y value for the vertex opposite of the base.

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