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Two of the vertices of a triangle are (1, 4) and (5, −2), and the centroid of the triangle is at (3, 2). What is the third vertex?

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  • A(3, 0)
  • B(9, 6)
  • C(−3, 4)
  • D(3, 4)

Step-by-Step Solution

The centroid is the average of the three vertices. For the -coordinates, gives , so . For the -coordinates, gives , so . The third vertex is (3, 4), and checking, and .
Answer: D) (3, 4)

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