SOLUTION: A triangle has vertices at (-1, 1), (2, 2), and (5, 1). What is the midpoint of the longest side?

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Question 465486: A triangle has vertices at (-1, 1), (2, 2), and (5, 1). What is the midpoint of the longest side?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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The longest side is the one connecting (-1,1) and (5,1). The midpoint of this segment is (2,1).