Let △ A B C be a triangle with area 1 8 , and side length A B = 5 . Let A D and B E be medians of triangle. Given that A D ⊥ B E , find the perimeter of △ A B C .
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We can also use the property that medians intersect 2/3 of the way from the vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. assuming the sides to be 2a nad 2b we get a^2 + b ^2 = 125/4 = 31.25
This can be then put in Heron's formula to get 8ab=123.22 which is 2 ab= 30.81
a^2 + b ^2 +2ab= 154.47 and hence a+b = 7.88
Perimeter is 2a+ab+5 = 20.75
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This is how I did it. How ever I tried also as under. AB= 5, is the hypotenuse, I thought of trying the legs 3, and 4. We get AD=9/4 = say 3Y and BE=6 =say 3X. Applying Pythagoras Theorem, ( 2 A C ) 2 = X 2 + 4 ∗ Y 2 ⟹ A C = 5 2 a n d ( 2 B C ) 2 = 4 ∗ X 2 + Y 2 ⟹ A C = 7 3 . And this is the answer ! I do not know if this is valid or not.
what is gravicentre
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Center of gravity, aka centroid.
it is point where all the medians of the triangle intersect
Great question and solution, Paola. I just want to ask a question regarding your "An Unknown Pitcher" problem. It was fun to work on, but I am getting an answer of (deleted) degrees, which is considered as incorrect. I've double-checked my work and keep coming up with the same answer, so I was wondering if you could take a second look at your posted answer. If you're still certain of your solution then that's fine, I'll try again, but I wanted to check with you first before spending any more time on the problem. I didn't want to report your problem because then I would forfeit my right to answer it and write a solution, so I decided to ask for your help here instead. I'll reshare the problem as well once I'm clear on what the correct answer is. Thanks.
P.S.. Thanks also for all the other good questions you have been posting. :)
@Paola Ramírez Great, thanks for checking. I'm glad we're in agreement now. I've deleted the numerical value of the angle in my note above so that readers can't then just go to your re-posted problem and get free points. Now that you've posted your solution to your re-post, it might be an idea to delete the copy you've added to your note here, (for the same reason as I deleted my answer). :)
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Oh! I have not posted a solution yet Let me check my answer, maybe I am wrong
Thanks to the person who put the image Thanks for the comment:)
@brian charlesworth I haven't seen the comment
Please write first 2- 3lines properly . I can't get the idea
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What do you not understand about this problem?
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Let Q the centroid and C F a median of △ A B C .
Focus in △ A Q B : as △ A Q B is rectangle A B , F circumcircle's center thus F Q is radii this circumcircle and F Q = A F = F B = 2 . 5
By medians propierties Q C = 2 F Q so F C = 7 . 5
△ A B F area is 9 and its base is 2 . 5 → 2 2 . 5 h = 9 → h = 7 . 2
Let G the interseccion of A B with alture since C , apply pythagoras:
G F 2 = 7 . 5 2 − 7 . 2 2 G F = 7 . 5 2 − 7 . 2 2
G F = 2 . 1
A G = 2 . 5 − 2 . 1 = 0 . 4
To find A C ad B C apply pythagoras again:
A C 2 = 0 . 4 2 + 7 . 2 2 = 5 2 A C = 5 2
B C 2 = 4 . 6 2 + 7 . 2 2 = 7 3 B C = 7 3
△ A B C perimeter is 5 + 7 3 + 5 2 ≈ 2 0 . 7 5 5