document.write( "Question 1161458: A triangle has vertices A(3,4), B(-2,0), and C(5,0). Find the midpoint of each side, and label these midpoints D, E, and F.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "D(0.5,2); E(1.5,0); F(4,2)

\n" ); document.write( "Area of ABC: one-half base times height = \"%281%2F2%29%287%29%284%29+=+14\"

\n" ); document.write( "Area of DEF: one-half base times height = \"%281%2F2%29%283.5%29%282%29+=+3.5\"

\n" ); document.write( "14/3.4 = 4

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