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A triangle has vertices at (0, 0), (6, 0) and (0, 8). What are the coordinates of its circumcentre?

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  • A(3, 4)
  • B(2, 8/3)
  • C(0, 0)
  • D(6, 8)

Step-by-Step Solution

The triangle is right-angled at the origin, since the legs lie along the axes. In a right triangle the circumcentre is the midpoint of the hypotenuse, so it is the midpoint of (6, 0) and (0, 8), which is (3, 4). Note (2, 8/3) is the centroid, not the circumcentre.
Answer: A) (3, 4)

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