Q33 / 55 · KVPY 2020 (SA) · Mathematics

Let ABC be a triangle such that AB=4,BC=5 and CA=6. Choose points D,E,F on AB,BC,CA respectively, such that AD=2,BE=3,CF=4. Then area ΔDEFarea ΔABC is

  • A
    14
  • B
    315
  • Correct answer
    C
    415
  • D
    730

Solution

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areaΔDEFareaΔABC=

Let area ΔABC=Δ

areaΔBEDareaΔABC=12.6sinB12.20sinB=310

areaΔADFareaΔABC=12.4sinA12.24sinA=16

areaΔCEFareaΔABC=12.8sinC12.30sinC=415

area ΔBED=310Δ

area ΔADF=Δ6

area ΔCEF=4Δ15

area ∆DEF=Δ-310+16+415Δ

=Δ-27+15+2490Δ

=Δ-6690Δ=24Δ90

areaΔDEFareaΔABC=2490=415

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

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