document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=139831>Question 139831</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given P(a,b) and Q( 3a,5b), what is the distance from R(3a,2b) to the midpoint of PQ? I think it is sqrt a^2+16b^2 ?????????????? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The midpoint of PQ is [(a+3a)/2 , (5b+b)/2] or (2a,3b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The distance from (3a,2b) to (2a,3b) is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = sqrt[(3a-2a)^2 + (2b-3b)^2] = sqrt[a^2+b^2]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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