WILL FAN & MEDAL !!!! HELP ASAP PLEASE !
Point G is the centroid of triangle ABC. If AF equals 9 cm, what is the length of AG?
a. 9 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 4.5 cm

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WILL FAN & MEDAL !!!! HELP ASAP PLEASE !
Point G is the centroid of triangle ABC. If AF equals 9 cm, what is the length of AG?
a. 9 cm
b. 6 cm
c. 3 cm
d. 4.5 cm

anonymous · Answer

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mikurout · Answer

AG is the 2/3rd part of AF.

anonymous · Answer

@mikurout is there some step by step process to solve this ?

mikurout · Answer

The centroid G , divides median in this way. So that AG will be 2/3rd of AF and GF will be 1/3rd of AF.

anonymous · Answer

@mikurout i understand , but where do the numbers come in ?

mikurout · Answer

Do you want to know how centroid is dividing in this way to the medians?

anonymous · Answer

@mikurout yes please . i really need help...

mikurout · Answer

here is a proof. http://www.qc.edu.hk/math/Junior%20Secondary/Centroid%20divides%20medians%20in%202%20to%201.htm

anonymous · Answer

@mikurout is it B ?

mikurout · Answer

Yes.

anonymous · Answer

thankyou :)

mikurout · Answer

welcome.