SOLUTION: Algebraically find the centroid using three vertices: A(6,2) B(10,4) C(-2,8)

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Question 931903: Algebraically find the centroid using three vertices:
A(6,2)
B(10,4)
C(-2,8)

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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centroid of a 2D region is the arithmetic mean of all the vertices:
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x:
(6 + 10 + -2)/3 = 4.6666666666
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y:
(2 + 4 + 8)/3 = 4.6666666666
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answer:
centroid = (4.6666666666, 4.6666666666)
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