In , the vertices are , and . Points and are the midpoints of and ,…

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Coordinate Geometry · Coordinate Geometry

Problem

\triangle ABC

, the vertices are

A(0,0)

B(8,0)

and

C(2,6)

. Points

D

and

E

are the midpoints of

AB

and

AC

, respectively. (a) Find the coordinates of

D

and

E

. (b) Calculate the length of

DE

(give your answer correct to one decimal place).