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algebra intermediate

Problem

The sum of the -coordinates of the vertices of a triangle in the Cartesian plane equals . Find the sum of the -coordinates of the midpoints of the sides of the triangle.
Solution
Let the -coordinates of the vertices be . Then the -coordinates of the midpoints of the sides are . The sum of these equals . Thus the desired answer is .
Final answer
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