Question

In Triangle CDF, K is the centroid & DK = 16. Find KH.

Answer 1

a. 6
b. 10
c. 4
d. 8

Answer 2

@jim_thompson5910 sorry to tag you but ive seen you help a lot of other people! Could you please explain how to do this to me?

Answer 3

first look at this page

http://www.mathopenref.com/trianglecentroid.html

and tell me if it helps or not

Answer 4

not really i just keep coming up with 2/3DH = DK plus DH

Answer 5

You're very close

Answer 6

it should be (2/3)*DH = DK

Answer 7

but isnt that 32/3?

Answer 8

(2/3)*DH = DK

(2/3)*DH = 16

solve for DH

Answer 9

oh ok!

Answer 10

so 24?

Answer 11

DH = 24, yes

Answer 12

now use

DK + KH = DH

Answer 13

oh 8 thank you so much!

Answer 14

very good