If the coordinates of the mid-points of the sides of a triangle are (3, 4), (4, 6) and (5, 7), find its vertices.

Let A(x1 , y1), B(x2 , y2) and C(x3 , y3) be the vertices of triangle.


Let D(3, 4), E(4, 6) and F(5, 7) be the midpoints of sides BC, CA and AB respectively.



By midpoint formula.


x = , y =


For midpoint D(3, 4) of side BC,


3 = , 4 =


= 6 and = 8 …(1)


For midpoint E(4, 6) of side CA,


4 = , 6 =


= 8 and = 12 …(2)


For midpoint F(5, 7) of side AB,


5 = , 7 =


= 10 and = 14 …(3)


Adding 1,2 and 3, we get,


=6 + 8 + 10


And = 8 + 12 + 14


2(= 24 and 2() = 34


= 12 and = 17


+ 6 = 12 and + 8 = 17 …from 1


= 6 and = 9


Substituting above values in 3,


6 + and 9 + = 14


= 4 and = 5


Similarly for equation 2,


6 + = 8 and 9 + = 12


= 2 and = 3


Hence the vertices of triangle are A(6 , 9), B(4 ,5) and C(2 ,3)


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