Point G is the centroid of triangle ABC. AG = (5x + 4) units and GF = (3x – 1) units. What is AF? 11 units 15 units 43 units 51 units
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we know that
The point G is where all medians intersect and is often described as the triangle's center of gravity or centroid. It is formed by the intersection of the medians. The centroid divides each median in a ratio of \(\frac{2}{1}\)
so
\(\frac{AG}{GF} =\frac{2}{1} \\\\ \frac{5x+4}{3x-1}=\frac{2}{1}\\ \\ (3x-1)*2=5x+4\\ \\ 6x-2=5x+4 \\\\ 6x-5x= 4+2\\\\ x=6\ units\)
Find the value of FA
\(FA=(5x+4)+(3x-1)\\
FA=8x+3\\
FA=8*6+3\\
FA=51 units\)
therefore
the answer is
\(51 units\)