In ΔABC, AB = 48 cm, BC = 55 cm and AC = 73 cm. If O is the centroid of the triangle, then the length (in cm) of BO (correct to one decimal place) is:

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  2. 24.3
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Option 2 : 24.3
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Given:

In ΔABC

AB = 48 cm, BC = 55 cm and AC = 73 cm.

O is the centroid of the triangle

Concept Used:

Centroid divides the median into 2 : 1 ratio

In a right-angled triangle 

Length of the median from the right-angled vertex = Lenght of hypotenuse/2

Calculation:

Since 48, 55, and 73 is a triplet 

So, ΔABC is a right-angled triangle, and ∠B = 90° 

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We know that in a right-angled triangle 

Length of the median from the right-angled vertex = Lenght of hypotenuse/2

So, BM = AC/2 = 73/2

And we know that OB : OM = 2 : 1 

So, OB = (2/3) × (73/2) = 24.33

∴ The length of OB is 24.33 cm.

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