document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=511868>Question 511868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The points A(1,7), B(20,7) and C(p,q) form the verticies of a triangle ABC. The point D(8,2) is the mid-point of AC.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) Find the value of p and the value of q. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Find the value of p and the value of q.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(1,7),C(p,q)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "midpoint (8,2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Fact: The midpoint coordinates are the average of the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "corresponding endpoint coordinates.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1+p)/2 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(7+q)/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1+p = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7+q = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "q = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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