SOLUTION: find the coordinates of point c, half way between the points a (5,1) and b(-2,7). is the answer (1.5,8)????

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Question 204121: find the coordinates of point c, half way between the points a (5,1) and b(-2,7).
is the answer (1.5,8)????

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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you correctly AVERAGED the x-coordinates ___ so why not the y-coordinates?

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