Question 1179020
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What is the midpoint of the longest side of the triangle with vertices X = (3, 1), Y = (5, 1), and Z = (5, 5)? 

A.(4, 1) 
B.(5, 1) 
C.(4, 3) 
D.(3, 5)
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Side XY is horizontal.


Side YZ is vertical.


So, we have the right angled triangle.


Its hypotenuse  XZ  is the longest side.


Its midpoint is  (4,3).      <U>ANSWER</U>
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