Point Q is the centroid of △ABC. QE = _____
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The median of [tex]\triangle ABC[/tex] are lines CD, AE and BF. These lines meet at point Q, makes Q the centroid. The length of QE is 9 units.
The centroid of a triangle divides the median of a triangle using the following ratio;
[tex]m:n = 2:1[/tex]
This means that:
[tex]BQ:QF=2:1[/tex]
[tex]AQ:QE=2:1[/tex]
[tex]DQ:QC=2:1[/tex]
To calculate QE, we make use of:
[tex]AQ:QE=2:1[/tex]
From the triangle;
[tex]AQ = 18[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]18:QE=2:1[/tex]
Express as a fraction
[tex]\frac{18}{QE}=\frac{2}{1}[/tex]
Cross multiply
[tex]2 \times QE = 18 \times 1[/tex]
[tex]2 \times QE = 18[/tex]
Divide both sides by 2
[tex]QE = 9[/tex]
Hence, the length of QE is 9 units.
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