If the points (2,7),(-3,3) and (5,1) are the vertices of a triangle ,find the length of the median drawn through the first vertex.

  √26 ≈ 5.10 units

Step-by-step explanation:

The midpoint to which the median is drawn is ...

  M = (B +C)/2

  M = ((-3, 3) +(5,1))/2 = (-3+5, 3+1)/2 = (2, 4)/2 = (1, 2)

The distance between the first vertex and this point is given by the distance formula.

  d = √((x2 -x1)^2 +(y2 -y1)^2)

  d = √((2 -1)^2 +(7 -2)^2) = √(1^2 +5^2) = √26 ≈ 5.0990 ≈ 5.10

The length of the median is √26 units.

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