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Point Q is the centroid of △ABC. QF = _____

A. 10
B. 5
C. 15
D. 9

Point Q is the centroid of △ABC. QF = _____ A. 10 B. 5 C. 15 D. 9-example-1
User Jon Vogel
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

User Dakusan
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Answer: QF = 5

Explanation:

We know that if a triangle has a centroid, the ratio of the longer segment to shorter segment is 2:1. We can set up a proportion
(2)/(1) = (10)/(x), where x is the length of QF. By cross multiplying and dividing, you get x = 5 or QF = 5.

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