Question

how to find median of triangle?

Answer 1

this should help: http://mathworld.wolfram.com/TriangleMedian.html

Answer 2

i already looked at tht.

Answer 3

so where are you stuck?

Answer 4

Write the equation of the median:
from vertex t:
from vertex a:
cat is the triangle
c: -2,3
a: 4,5
t: 6,-1

Answer 5

the median from vertex t will intersect the line ca at its mid-point.
so first find the coordinate of the mid-point of line ca.
you should then have the coordinates of point 't' and the mid-point of line ca - use that to form the equation of the line.

use similar technique for median from vertex 'a'.

Answer 6

mdpt of ca is 1,4 mdpt of at is 5,2 mdpt of ct is 2,1

Answer 7

are you asking me confirm if those are correct?

Answer 8

do you know what to do next?

Answer 9

no i know thts correct, but i dont no what to do next.

Answer 10

you have 2 points, the vertex and the midpt. Find the equation of the line

Answer 11

I described it above.
now you have the coordinate of the mid-point of ca - (1,4), use that and the coordinate of point t (6,-1) to form the equation of the line from t to the mid-point of ca

Answer 12

do you know how to form the equation of a line given two points?

Answer 13

the equation of a line connecting the two points (x1, y1) and (x2,y2) is given by:
(y-y1)/(x-x1) = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Answer 14

can u walk me thro the problem

Answer 15

whats y mean.

Answer 16

it doesnt say y1 or y2 u just said y