Question: If two vertices of a triangle are (5, 4) and $ (-2,4) $ and centroid is (5, 6), then third vertex is
Options:
A) $ (12,10) $
B) $ (12,10) $
C) $ (-10,12) $
D) $ (12,-10) $
E) $ (-10,-12) $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
- Let third vertex be $ (x,y). $
Coordinate of centroid $ =( \frac{x _1+x _2+x _3}{3},\frac{y _1+y _2+y _3}{3} ) $
Given, $ x _1=x, $ $ x _2=5, $ $ x _3=-2 $
$ y _1=y, $ $ y _2=4, $ $ y _3=4 $ and centroid $ =(5,6) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 5=\frac{x+5-2}{3} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=12 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 6=\frac{y+4+4}{3} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ y=10 $