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The orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are 1,1,5,1 and 4,5 is
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Options:
  • A 94,-13
  • B 4,13
  • C 4,94
  • D 4,74
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4,74

Consider the triangle with the given information,


The slope of AB=0, so the equation of altitude from C is x=4
The slope of BC=-4, so the equation of altitude from A is x-4y+3=0

Solving these two equations, we get, 
orthocentre of the triangle is 4,74

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