The base BC of an equilateral ΔABC lies on the y-axis. The coordinates of C are (0, –3). If the origin is the mid-point of the base BC, what are the coordinates of A and B?
A. A ( 3, 0), B(0, 3)
B. A (±3 3, 0), B(3, 0)
C. A (±3 3, 0), B(0, 3)
D. A (– 3, 0), B(3, 0)
Answer:C
The base BC of an equilateral ΔABC lies on the y-axis. The coordinates of C are (0, –3). If the origin is the mid-point of the base BC, what are the coordinates of A and B?
A. A ( 3, 0), B(0, 3) B. A (±3 3, 0), B(3, 0) C. A (±3 3, 0), B(0, 3) D. A (– 3, 0), B(3, 0)