Given that P is the Centroid of the triangle PQR, it then follows that:
PZ = ZR ... (Equation 1)
QY = YR ... (Equation 2)
PX = XQ ... (Equation 3)
QUESTION 1
If PX = 25, find PQ
From the diagram, PQ = PX + XQ
Remember, PX = XQ ... (Equation 3)
Therefore, PQ = PX + XQ = PX + PX
⇒ PQ = PX + PX
PQ = 2(PX)
Since PX = 25
PQ - 2(25)
PQ = 50
QUESTION 2
If CY = 9, find PC and PY
We know that the centroid of a triangle divides each median into segments with a 2:1 ratio, therefore:
PC = 2(CY)
Since CY = 9,
PC = 2(9)
PC = 18
From the diagram, we see that,
PY = PC + CY
PC = 18, CY = 9
PY = 18 + 9
PY = 27
QUESTION 3
If QC = 12, find ZC and ZQ
Again, going by the fact that the centroid of a triangle divides each median into segments with a 2:1 ratio,
ZC = QC/2
Since QC = 12
ZC = 12/2
ZC = 6
From the diagram, we see that
ZQ = ZC + QC
ZC = 6, QC = 12
ZQ = 6 + 12
ZQ = 18
