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Let A1,1, B-4,3,C-2,-5 be vertices of a triangle ABC, P be a point on side BC, and Δ1 and Δ2 be the areas of triangle APB and ABC.

Respectively.

If Δ1:Δ2=4:7, then the area enclosed by the lines AP,AC and the x-axis is

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Options:
  • A 14
  • B 34
  • C 12
  • D 1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 12

Plotting the given value in diagram we have,

Now let Px,y be a point on BC, so area formed by ABP will be,

 Δ1=12xy1111-431=12-2x-5y+7

And area of triangle formed by ABC will be, Δ2=12111-431-2-51=362

Given Δ1Δ2=47-2x-5y+736=47

  14x+35y=-95     1

Equation of BC by two point form will be 4x+y=-13      2

Solving equation 1 and 2 we get,

Point P-207,-117

Now equation of AP will be y-1=1+1171+207x-1

3y-2x=1,

So x-intercept will be point Q-12,0 and similarly from AC we get R12,0

So Area of triangle AQR=12×1×1=12

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