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Question : In $\triangle {ABC} $, AB = 48 cm, BC = 55 cm and AC = 73 cm. If O is the centroid of the triangle, then the length (in cm) of BO (correct to one decimal place) is:

Option 1: 25.6

Option 2: 24.3

Option 3: 20.4

Option 4: 18.3


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 24.3


Solution :
Since 48, 55, and 73 are triplets
$\triangle ABC$ is a right-angled triangle and $\angle B = 90^\circ$
We know that in a right-angled triangle,
Length of the median from the right-angled vertex = $\frac{\text{Length of hypotenuse}}{2}$
⇒ $BM = \frac{AC}{2} = \frac{73}{2}$
And we know that OB : OM = 2 : 1
$\therefore OB = \frac{2}{3} × \frac{73}{2}= 24.33$ cm
Hence, the correct answer is 24.3.

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