Q69 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

D,E,F are respectively the points on the sides BC,CA and AB of a ∆ABC dividing them in the ratio 2:3,1:2,3:1 internally. The lines BE and CF intersect on the line AD at P. If AP→=x1AB→+y1·AC→, then x1+y1=

  • Correct answer
    A
    56
  • B
    1
  • C
    32
  • D
    2

Solution

By using section formula we can obtain required result
If vector d,e,f are position vector of points D, E & F respectively then, by section formula

d→=2c→+3b→5    ...i

e→=2c→+a→3      ...ii

f→=3b→+a→4     ...iii

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Equation of line AD is vector

r→=a→+td→-a→

Equation of line BE is

r→=b→+me→-b→

For intersection of vector AD and vector BE we need that

"a→+td→-a→=b→+me→-b→"

true for some 0<t, m<1

a→+t2c→+3b→-5a→5=b→+m2c→+a→-3b→3

⇒1-ta→+3t5b→+2t5c→=m3a→+1-mb→+2m3c→

Therefore,

1-t=m3

3t5=1-m

2t5=2m3⇒3t=5m

On solving, we get

t=56, m=12

The existence of t and m assures the intersection of vector AD and vector BE. The point of intersection is

r→=a→+56d→-a→

⇒r→=a→+3b→+2c→6

Now,

AP→=r→-a→=a→+3b→+2c→6-a→

⇒AP→=-5a→+3b→+2c→6

⇒AP→=-3a→+3b→+2c→-2a→6

⇒AP→=3b→-a→+2c→-a→6

⇒AP→=12b→-a→+13c→-a→

⇒AP→=12AB→+13AC→

So, x1=12, y1=13

Hence, x1+y1=12+13=56

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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