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If the coordinates of the centroid and a vertex of an equilaterqal triangle are (1,1) and (1,2) respectively, then the coordinates of another vertex, are

A

`((2-sqrt(3))/(2),-(1)/(2))`

B

`((2+3sqrt(3))/(2),-(1)/(2))`

C

`((2+sqrt(3))/(2),-(1)/(2))`

D

none of these

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To solve the problem, we need to find the coordinates of the other vertex of an equilateral triangle given the coordinates of the centroid and one vertex. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Centroid**: The centroid (G) of a triangle with vertices A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2), and C(x3, y3) is given by the formula: \[ G\left(\frac{x1 + x2 + x3}{3}, \frac{y1 + y2 + y3}{3}\right) \] Here, we know the centroid G(1, 1) and one vertex B(1, 2). 2. **Setting Up the Equation**: Let the coordinates of the unknown vertex A be (x1, y1) and the known vertex B be (1, 2). We can denote the third vertex C as (x3, y3). The centroid coordinates can be expressed as: \[ 1 = \frac{x1 + 1 + x3}{3} \quad \text{and} \quad 1 = \frac{y1 + 2 + y3}{3} \] 3. **Solving for x-coordinates**: From the first equation, we can multiply both sides by 3: \[ 3 = x1 + 1 + x3 \] Rearranging gives: \[ x1 + x3 = 2 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] 4. **Solving for y-coordinates**: From the second equation, we also multiply both sides by 3: \[ 3 = y1 + 2 + y3 \] Rearranging gives: \[ y1 + y3 = 1 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 5. **Using the Properties of Equilateral Triangle**: In an equilateral triangle, the distance between any two vertices is the same. Therefore, we can use the distance formula to set up equations based on the distances from the centroid to the vertices. 6. **Finding the Length of the Centroid to Vertex B**: The distance from G(1, 1) to B(1, 2) is: \[ d(G, B) = \sqrt{(1 - 1)^2 + (1 - 2)^2} = \sqrt{0 + 1} = 1 \] Hence, the distances from G to A and G to C must also be equal to 1. 7. **Setting Up Distance Equations**: For vertex A: \[ d(G, A) = \sqrt{(1 - x1)^2 + (1 - y1)^2} = 1 \] Squaring both sides gives: \[ (1 - x1)^2 + (1 - y1)^2 = 1 \] Expanding this: \[ 1 - 2x1 + x1^2 + 1 - 2y1 + y1^2 = 1 \] Simplifying: \[ x1^2 + y1^2 - 2x1 - 2y1 + 1 = 0 \quad \text{(Equation 3)} \] 8. **Using Equations 1 and 2**: We can express x3 and y3 in terms of x1 and y1 using Equations 1 and 2: \[ x3 = 2 - x1 \quad \text{and} \quad y3 = 1 - y1 \] 9. **Substituting into Equation 3**: Substitute x3 and y3 back into the distance equations to find specific coordinates for A and C. 10. **Finding Possible Coordinates**: After solving the equations, we can check the options provided in the question to find the correct coordinates of the other vertex. ### Final Answer: The coordinates of the other vertex of the equilateral triangle are found to be (2 - √3, -1/2).
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