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G is the centroid of `DeltaABC`. If `AG = BC`, then measure of `/_BGC `is

A

`45^@`

B

`60^@`

C

`90^@`

D

`120^@`

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To solve the problem, we need to find the measure of angle \( \angle BGC \) given that \( G \) is the centroid of triangle \( \Delta ABC \) and \( AG = BC \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Centroid**: The centroid \( G \) of triangle \( ABC \) divides each median in the ratio \( 2:1 \). This means that if \( D \) is the midpoint of side \( BC \), then \( AG:GD = 2:1 \). 2. **Setting Up the Relationship**: Given that \( AG = BC \), we can denote \( AG \) as \( x \). Therefore, we have: \[ BC = x \] 3. **Finding the Lengths**: Since \( G \) divides \( AD \) (the median from \( A \) to \( D \)) in a \( 2:1 \) ratio, we can express \( GD \) as: \[ GD = \frac{1}{2} AG = \frac{1}{2} x \] Thus, the length of \( AD \) is: \[ AD = AG + GD = x + \frac{1}{2} x = \frac{3}{2} x \] 4. **Using the Properties of the Triangle**: In triangle \( BGC \), we know that \( BG = GD \) and \( CG = GD \) because \( G \) is the centroid and \( D \) is the midpoint of \( BC \). Therefore, we have: \[ BG = CG = \frac{1}{2} x \] 5. **Applying the Isosceles Triangle Property**: Since \( BG = CG \), triangle \( BGC \) is isosceles with \( BG = CG \). Thus, the angles opposite these equal sides are equal: \[ \angle BGC = \angle GBC \] 6. **Finding the Angles**: The sum of angles in triangle \( BGC \) is \( 180^\circ \): \[ \angle BGC + \angle GBC + \angle BCG = 180^\circ \] Let \( \angle BGC = \angle GBC = x \) and \( \angle BCG = y \). Thus, we have: \[ 2x + y = 180^\circ \] 7. **Using the Relationship Between Angles**: Since \( AG = BC \), we can also relate the angles in triangle \( ABC \) to find \( y \): \[ y = 180^\circ - 2x \] Substituting this into the previous equation gives: \[ 2x + (180^\circ - 2x) = 180^\circ \] This simplifies to: \[ 180^\circ = 180^\circ \] Thus, we need to find the specific values of \( x \) and \( y \). 8. **Finding the Measure of Angle \( BGC \)**: Since \( G \) is the centroid and \( AG = BC \), we can conclude that: \[ \angle BGC = 90^\circ \] ### Final Answer: The measure of \( \angle BGC \) is \( 90^\circ \).
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