Solved: Prove that the centroid of any triangle is located

Chapter 7, Problem 7.5.45

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Prove that the centroid of any triangle is located at the point of intersection of the medians. [Hints: Place the axes so that the vertices are , , and . Recall that a median is a line segment from a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side. Recall also that the medians intersect at a point two-thirds of the way from each vertex (along the median) to the opposite side.]

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