Problema Solution
is the diameter of a circle with center P. The coordinates of the endpoints of the diameter are (1, 3) and (6, 6). What are the coordinates of P?
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Let the coordinates of P be: P(x, y).
P is the middle point of the segment (1,3) and (6,6) thus:
x = (1/2)(6 - 1)
x = 5/2
x = 2.5
y = (1/2)(6 - 3)
y = 3/2
y = 1.5
The coordinates of P are P(2.5, 1.5).