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If `((3)/(2),0), ((3)/(2), 6)` and `(-1, 6)` are mid-points of the sides of a triangle, then find
Centroid of the triangle

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To find the centroid of the triangle given the midpoints of its sides, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the midpoints and set up equations We are given the midpoints of the triangle: - D = \((\frac{3}{2}, 0)\) - E = \((\frac{3}{2}, 6)\) - F = \((-1, 6)\) Let the vertices of the triangle be A, B, and C with coordinates: - A = \((x_1, y_1)\) - B = \((x_2, y_2)\) - C = \((x_3, y_3)\) Using the midpoint formula, we can set up the following equations based on the midpoints: 1. For midpoint D (between A and B): \[ \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \implies x_1 + x_2 = 3 \quad \text{(Equation 1)} \] \[ \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} = 0 \implies y_1 + y_2 = 0 \quad \text{(Equation 2)} \] 2. For midpoint E (between B and C): \[ \frac{x_2 + x_3}{2} = \frac{3}{2} \implies x_2 + x_3 = 3 \quad \text{(Equation 3)} \] \[ \frac{y_2 + y_3}{2} = 6 \implies y_2 + y_3 = 12 \quad \text{(Equation 4)} \] 3. For midpoint F (between A and C): \[ \frac{x_1 + x_3}{2} = -1 \implies x_1 + x_3 = -2 \quad \text{(Equation 5)} \] \[ \frac{y_1 + y_3}{2} = 6 \implies y_1 + y_3 = 12 \quad \text{(Equation 6)} \] ### Step 2: Solve the equations for \(x_1, x_2, x_3\) Now, we will solve the equations for \(x_1, x_2, x_3\). From Equations 1, 3, and 5: 1. \(x_1 + x_2 = 3\) 2. \(x_2 + x_3 = 3\) 3. \(x_1 + x_3 = -2\) Adding these three equations: \[ (x_1 + x_2) + (x_2 + x_3) + (x_1 + x_3) = 3 + 3 - 2 \] This simplifies to: \[ 2(x_1 + x_2 + x_3) = 4 \implies x_1 + x_2 + x_3 = 2 \] ### Step 3: Solve the equations for \(y_1, y_2, y_3\) Now, we will solve the equations for \(y_1, y_2, y_3\). From Equations 2, 4, and 6: 1. \(y_1 + y_2 = 0\) 2. \(y_2 + y_3 = 12\) 3. \(y_1 + y_3 = 12\) Adding these three equations: \[ (y_1 + y_2) + (y_2 + y_3) + (y_1 + y_3) = 0 + 12 + 12 \] This simplifies to: \[ 2(y_1 + y_2 + y_3) = 24 \implies y_1 + y_2 + y_3 = 12 \] ### Step 4: Find the centroid The centroid \(G\) of the triangle is given by the formula: \[ G = \left(\frac{x_1 + x_2 + x_3}{3}, \frac{y_1 + y_2 + y_3}{3}\right) \] Substituting the values we found: \[ G = \left(\frac{2}{3}, \frac{12}{3}\right) = \left(\frac{2}{3}, 4\right) \] ### Final Answer The centroid of the triangle is \(\left(\frac{2}{3}, 4\right)\). ---
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