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Find the lengths of the medians of a triangle whose vertices are A (−1,3), B(1,−1) and C(5, 1).

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We have to find the lengths of the medians of a triangle whose co-ordinates of the vertices are A (−1, 3); B (1,−1) and C (5, 1).

So we should find the mid-points of the sides of the triangle.

In general to find the mid-point of two pointsand we use section formula as,

Therefore mid-point P of side AB can be written as,

Now equate the individual terms to get,

So co-ordinates of P is (0, 1)

Similarly mid-point Q of side BC can be written as,

Now equate the individual terms to get,

So co-ordinates of Q is (3, 0)

Similarly mid-point R of side AC can be written as,

Now equate the individual terms to get,

So co-ordinates of Q is (2, 2)

Therefore length of median from A to the side BC is,

Similarly length of median from B to the side AC is,

Similarly length of median from C to the side AB is


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