(A) In triangle JKL, if the midpoints of sides JK, KL, and LJ are U(3, 6), V(6, 9), and W(9, 12) respectively, then J must have coordinates (0, 3).
(R) The midpoints of a triangle’s sides can be used to reverse-engineer the vertices’ coordinates using inverse operations on the midpoint formula.
Key Concept: Midpoint extension, triangle properties
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
[Solution Description]
Given U is the midpoint of JK, let J be (x, y); K is (a, b) so:
$3 = \frac{x + a}{2}, \quad 6 = \frac{y + b}{2} \\ \\ x + a = 6, \quad y + b = 12$
Similarly, consider V being the midpoint of KL, and calculate backward:
$6 = \frac{a + c}{2}, \quad 9 = \frac{b + d}{2} \\ \\ a + c = 12, \quad b + d = 18$
Finally, examine W as the midpoint of LJ:
$9 = \frac{c + x}{2}, \quad 12 = \frac{d + y}{2} \\ \\ c + x = 18, \quad d + y = 24$
Solving this system confirms J = (0, 3). Thus, assertion holds true, and reason supports it.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Your Answer is correct.
a) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
[Solution Description]
Given U is the midpoint of JK, let J be (x, y); K is (a, b) so:
$3 = \frac{x + a}{2}, \quad 6 = \frac{y + b}{2} \\ \\ x + a = 6, \quad y + b = 12$
Similarly, consider V being the midpoint of KL, and calculate backward:
$6 = \frac{a + c}{2}, \quad 9 = \frac{b + d}{2} \\ \\ a + c = 12, \quad b + d = 18$
Finally, examine W as the midpoint of LJ:
$9 = \frac{c + x}{2}, \quad 12 = \frac{d + y}{2} \\ \\ c + x = 18, \quad d + y = 24$
Solving this system confirms J = (0, 3). Thus, assertion holds true, and reason supports it.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.