MX is the median of ΔMNO. Y is the centroid of ΔMNO. If YX = 12 cm, then what is the length of MX?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
We have,
YX = 12 cm.
We know that,
The centroid (Y) divides the median (MX) in the ratio 2 : 1.
= MY = 2 × YX = 2 × 12 = 24 cm.
= MX = MY + YX = 24 + 12 = 36 cm.