SOLUTION: Find the distance between the points (24, 14) and (31, 19). Also find the midpoint of the segment that joins the points

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Question 262769: Find the distance between the points (24, 14) and (31, 19). Also find the midpoint of the segment that joins the points
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distance formula:
d+=+sqrt%28diffy%5E2+%2B+diffx%5E2%29
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To find the midpoint, find the average of x and y separately.
x: (24+31)/2 = 55/2
y: (14+19)/2 = 33/2
M (55/2,33/2)