Akshay
Last Activity: 9 Years ago
Alternative solutions will be to use vectors,
Let A(0,c). Assume side length=d.
AC will be = (1-0) i +(2-c) j,
Line AD can be in 1st or 2nd quardent,
Point B = (0 i + c j) + d/rt(2) * (i + j),
Point D = (0 i + c j) (+or-) d/5.rt(2) * (i + 7j),
Mid-point of BD is (1,2),
For first case(+), Mid-point criteria:
d/rt(2) + d/5.rt(2) = 2, d=5.rt(2)/3,
d/rt(2) + 7d/5.rt(2) = 4, d=5.rt(2)/3, same as for x-cordinate :)
BD is perpendicular to AC will give you c=0,
For case(-), Mid-point of BD will be (1,2)
d/rt(2) – d/5.rt(2) = 2, d=5.rt(2)/2,
and 2c + d/rt(2) – 7d/5.rt(2) = 4
Putting d=5.rt(2)/2 you will get, c=2.5,
BD will be perpendicular to AC will give you the same result, ie. c=2.5
using vectors will save you a lot of time.
ATB