example 1 use the centroid of a triangle solution sq = 2 3 sw concurrency of medians of a triangle...
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EXAMPLE 1 Use the centroid of a triangle
SOLUTION
SQ = 23 SW Concurrency of Medians of a
Triangle Theorem
8 = 23 SW Substitute 8 for SQ.
12 = SW Multiply each side by the reciprocal, .23
Then QW = SW – SQ =12 – 8 =4.
So, QW = 4 and SW = 12.
In RST, Q is the centroid and SQ = 8. Find QW and SW.
EXAMPLE 2 Standardized Test Practice
SOLUTION
Sketch FGH. Then use the Midpoint Formula to find the midpoint K of FH and sketch median GK .
K( ) =2 + 6 , 5 + 12 2 K(4, 3)
The centroid is two thirds of the distance from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side.
EXAMPLE 2 Standardized Test Practice
The distance from vertex G(4, 9) to K(4, 3) is
9 – 3 = 6 units. So, the centroid is (6) = 4 units
down from G on GK .
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The coordinates of the centroid P are (4, 9 – 4), or (4, 5).
The correct answer is B.
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2
There are three paths through a triangular park. Each path goes from the midpoint of one edge to the opposite corner. The paths meet at point P.
1. If SC = 2100 feet, find PS and PC.
SC = 32 PC
2100 = 32 PC Substitute 2100 for SC.
1400 = PC Multiply each side by the reciprocal, .32
Then PS = SC – PC =2100 – 1400 = 700.
So, PS = 700 and PC = 1400.
Concurrency of Medians of a Triangle Theorem
SOLUTION
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2
2. If BT = 1000 feet, find TC and BC.
Substitute 1000 for BT.
So, BC = 2000 and TC = 1000.
BT = TC
1000 = TC
T is midpoint of side BC.
BC = 2 TC
BC = 2000
SOLUTION
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2
3. If PT = 800 feet, find PA and TA.
PT = 12 PA
800 = 12 PA Substitute 800 for PT.
1600 = PA Multiply each side by the reciprocal, .12
Then TA = PT + PA =1600 + 800 =2400.
So, TA = 2400 and PA = 1600.
Concurrency of Medians of
a Triangle Theorem
SOLUTION