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If the centroid of triangle formed by the points . . . .

Question : If the centroid of triangle formed by the points (a,b), (b,c) and (c,a) is at origin, then the value of a3+b3+c3 is 

a) abc
b) 2abc
c) 3abc
d) none of these.

Doubt by Zoha

Solution : 

If (x1, y1), (x2, y2) and (x3, y3) are the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle then the coordinates of the centroid are given by [(x1+x2+x3)/3 , (y1+y2+y3)/3]

Let
A (a,b)
B (b,c) 
C (c,a)

Centroid G (0,0)

G(x,y) = [(x1+x2+x3)/3 , (y1+y2+y3)/3]
G(0,0) = [(a+b+c)/3 , (b+c+a)/3]

You can equate any x or y coordinate both sides. We are equating x-coordinate both sides.

0 = (a+b+c)/3
0×3 = a+b+c
0 = a+b+c
a+b+c = 0 — (1)


We know, 
a3+b3+c3-3abc = (a+b+c)(a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca)
a3+b3+c3-3abc = (0)(a2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca)
[Using equation (1)]

a3+b3+c3-3abc = 0
a3+b3+c3 = 3abc

Hence, c) would be the correct option.