Problem 156 of 7
Explain why medians of a scalene triangle are concurrent at a centroid.
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describe centroid as common intersection.
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Explanation must describe centroid as common intersection of medians.
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1. Define a median.
2. State that the three medians meet at a common point.
3. Name and describe the centroid and its ratio property if relevant.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Confusing centroid with incenter or circumcenter.