In ∆TUV, Y is the centroid. If TW = 30, what is YW?

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Jo So · Answer 1 · 2019-01-28T15:39:02+0000

the complete question in the attached figure

we know that
the centroid is always 2/3 the distance of each median to each vertex
TW=30
TW=TY+YW
TY=(2/3)*30---------> TY=20
then
YW=TW-TY-----------> YW=30-20-----------> YW=10

the answer is
YW=10

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