document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1009014>Question 1009014</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The points L(4,3), M(7,4), and N(5,2) are the midpoints of the sides triangle TRI. Use this information to find the coordinates of triangle TRI. How do I solve this?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #624583 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=624583\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When you connect the midpoints of the sides of a triangle they form another triangle with sides parallel AND half as long as the original...it is called a similar triangle to the original...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slopes of the lines that connect these points are the slopes of the sides of the triangle...their lengths are half that of the original...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw a triangle and connect the midpoints...you'll see what I mean... </SPAN>\n" );
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