Question

In triangle ABC, the segments drawn from the vertices intersect at point G. Segment FG measures 6 cm, and segment FC measures 18 cm. Which best explains whether point G can be the centroid? Point G cannot be the centroid because 18:6 does not equal 2:1. Point G cannot be the centroid because FG should be longer than CG. Point G can be the centroid because 12:6 equals 2:1. Point G can be the centroid because FC is longer than FG.

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

Answer 2

The correct explaination is Point G can be the centroid because 12:6 equals 2:1

Explanation:

Given in triangle ABC, the segments drawn from vertices intersect at point G.

Segment FG measures 6 cm and and segment FC measures 18 cm.

FG = 6 cm & FC = 18 cm

and also FC = FG + GC

18 = 6 + GC ⇒ GC = 12

Note: The centroid divides each median in a ratio of 2:1

& 12:6 give rise to 2:1

Hence, the correct explaination for this is Point G can be the centroid because 12:6 equals 2:1