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In ABC, and intersect each other at point Q. According to a theorem on medians, Q divides in the ratio 2 : 1. What are the coordinates of point Q?







In ABC, and intersect each other at point Q. According to a theorem on medians, Q-example-1
User Sidriel
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Answer:

The answer would be D.

(3.67, -4).

Explanation:

The person above was correct just divide 11 by 3.

User Mehdi Tahmasebi
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how to find rapidly the coordinates of Q:
since Q is the center of gravity of the triangle ABC, so we have the following vector relationship
vecQA +vecQB +vecQC =vec0
vecQA=(x-3, y+2)
vecQB=(x-1, y+5)
vecQC=(x-7, y+5)
vec0=(0, 0)

so, vecQA +vecQB +vecQC =vec0 is equivalent to

x-3 +x-1+x-7 =0, and y+2+y+5+y+5=0 so 3x-11=0 implies x=11/3
and 3y+12=0 implies y=-12/3

finally the
the coordinates of point Q is (11/3, -4)

User Selthien
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