If G is the centroid and I the incentre of the triangle with vertices A≡(−36,7), B≡(20,7) and C≡(0,−8), then GI is equal to
A
√1733
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B
√3973
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C
√2053
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is B√2053 We have a=BC=√(20)2+(7+8)2=25, b=CA=√(36)2+(8+7)2=39 and c=AB=√(56)2=56 Therefore, the coordinates of I are, (25(−36)+39(20)+56(0)25+39+56,25(7)+39(7)+56(−8)25+39+56)=(−1,0) And the coordinates of G are, (−36+20+03,7+7−83)=(−163,2) GI=√(−1+163)2+(0−2)2=13√205