Q44 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2) · Mathematics

Let A-1,1, B3,4 and C2,0 be given three points. A line y=mx, m>0 , intersects lines AC and BC at point P and Q respectively. Let A1 and A2 be the areas of ΔABC and ΔPQC respectively, such that A1=3A2, then the value of m is equal to :

  • A
    415
  • Correct answer
    B
    1
  • C
    2
  • D
    3

Solution

Figure

P≡x1,mx1

 Q≡x2,mx2

A1=12341201-111=132

A2=12x1mx11x2mx21201

A2=122mx1-mx2=mx1-x2

A1=3 A2⇒132=3 mx1-x2

⇒  x1-x2=166 m

AC: x+3 y=2

BC: y=4 x-8

P:x+3y=2 & y=mx⇒x1=21+3m

Q: y=4x-8 & y=mx⇒x2=84-m

x1-x2=21+3m-84-m

=-26 m1+3m4-m=26 m3m+1m-4

=26 m3m+14-m

x1-x2=136 m

26 m3m+14-m=136 m

⇒  12m2=-3m+1m-4

⇒  12m2=-3m2-11m-4

⇒  15m2-11m-4=0

⇒  15m2-15m+4m-4=0

⇒  15m+4m-1=0

⇒  m=1

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

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