Question

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Point G is the centroid of the triangle. The length of BG = 9.

What is the length of BE ?

13.5

16.5

18

4.5

Answer 1

do you know the definition of the centroid of a triangle? and also it's special properties?

Answer 2

Yeah but idk the answer to this.. @dpaInc do u know it?

Answer 3

@candyforlife28

Answer 4

@Blitzkrieg

Answer 5

yes, i do know it... and it's because I know what the centroid of a triangle does...
what does your text say about the properties of the centroid of a triangle?

Answer 6

it dosent say anything. @dpaInc

Answer 7

strange text...
use some help from the internet.... here's a good one...
http://www.mathopenref.com/trianglecentroid.html

Answer 8

u dont know anybody that knows the answer? @dpaInc

Answer 9

most helpers here know the answer but I doubt will tell you.... we try to lead u to find the answer yourself....

can you tell me with the reference i gave you what the centroid of a triangle does to a triangle?

Answer 10

as you may (or may not) know, it is against the code o conduct to tell you the answer....

Answer 11

ohai @SmoothMath

Answer 12

And @jhonathanceballos, here's your answer: http://puu.sh/Kdej

Answer 13

Oh thanx @zepp But which answer would it be?

Answer 14

Bah you have the answer already there, it's just hidden :)

Answer 15

Well can u tell me the answer? Please..
@zepp

Answer 16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht96HJ01SE4

Rather than asking for answer, use that time to find the answer by yourself :)

Answer 17

If you get wrong, show steps, we can tell you where's your mistake and we'll explain why it's wrong. We can't tell you the answer if you haven't tried yet.

Answer 18

i think its 4.5 but i dont wanna get it wrong.

Answer 19

@zepp

Answer 20

Ratio 2:1