The vertices of triangle ABC are A(1,2), B(7,3), C(5,7).

Find the midpoint of side BC.

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The mid point of a line joining the points (x1, y1) and ( x2, y2) is given by [(x1 + x2) / 2 , (y1 + y2)/2]

For the side, BC the coordinates of B are (7 , 3) and those of C are ( 5, 7).

The mid point of BC is [(7+5)/2 , (3+7)/2]

=> (12/2 , 10/2)

=> (6, 5)

The required mid-point is ( 6, 5)

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