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Instructions: G is the centroid. Find VN if VG = 32.

Instructions: G is the centroid. Find VN if VG = 32.-example-1

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The centroid of a triangle is the point where the three medians coincide,

The centroid theorem states that the centroid is 2/3 distance from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.

Given:

VG = 32

VG = 2/3 VN

VN = 3/2 VG

VN= 3/2 (32)

VN = 48

Answer:

VN= 48

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