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In the given figure, G is the centroid of the triangle ABC. What are the coordinates of the vertex A?

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a

(1, −3)

b

(2, 1)

c

(2, −4)

d

(3, 0)

answer is B.

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Let (a, b) be the co-ordinates of the vertex A.

It is given that G is the centroid of ΔABC.

103,-73=a+2+63,b-4-43

103,-73=a+83,b-83

10=a+8, -7=b-8

a=2, b=1

Thus, the coordinates of the vertex A are (2, 1).

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In the given figure, G is the centroid of the triangle ABC. What are the coordinates of the vertex A?