Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1286

Question: AD is the median of a $ \Delta ABC, $ and O is the centroid such that $ AO=10cm $ The length of OD (in cm) is

Options:

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 8

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Point O is the centroid and we know that centroid divides the median in ratio 2:1.

$ \therefore $ $ OD=\frac{AO}{2}=\frac{10}{2} $

$ \therefore $ $ OD=5cm $