In ?PQR, point Z is the centroid and QY = 18. Based on this information, what is the measure of ?QZ? A 6 B 9 C 12 D 15
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Step 1: Since QY = 18 and the centroid divides the median into a 2:1 ratio, we can calculate the length of QZ by multiplying 18 by 2/3 (since 2 parts out of 3 total parts). Show more…
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