alleryStart learning →The centroid G of a triangle is 5 cm from the midpoint of a side along the median. How long is that median?
A12.5 cm
B7.5 cm
C15 cm
D10 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 15 cm
The part from centroid to the midpoint is one third of the median, so the median is 3 times 5 = 15 cm.
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