PM is the median of ΔPQR . O is the centroid of ΔPQR. If PO = 27 cm. then what is the length of PM? |
18 cm 54 cm 40.5 cm 12 cm |
40.5 cm |
The centroid of a triangle divides the medians into segments in the ratio of 2 : 1, where the centroid is closer to the midpoint of the side (where the median intersects the side). Given that PO = 27 cm, if we let PM = X \(\frac{2}{3}\) x X = 27 X = 27 x \(\frac{3}{2}\) X = 40.5 cm So, the length of PM is 40.5 cm. |