Question

The vertices of a triangle are (2, 1), (-2, 3) and
(4, -3). Find the area of the triangle received
by joining the midpoints of the sides of
this triangle.​

Answer 1

Answer:

coordinate of D=(

2

0+2

,

2

−1+1

)=(1,0)

coordinate of E=(

2

2+0

,

2

1+3

)=(1,2)

coordinate of F=(

2

0+0

,

2

−1+3

)=(0,1)

∴ar(△DEF)=

2

1

[1(2−1)+1(1−0)+0(0−2)]=1sq.unit

andar(△ABC)=

2

1

[0(1−3)+2(3+1)+0(−1−1)]=4sq.unit

ar(△ABC)

ar(△DEF)

=

4

1

⇒ar(△DEF):ar(△ABC)=1:4