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2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q35
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Vector Algebra question

2023 · 24 Jan · Shift 1 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsVector AlgebraMCQ+4 / −1
Let PQR be a triangle. The points A, B and C are on the sides QR, RP and PQ respectively such that QAAR=RBBP=PCCQ=12{{QA} \over {AR}} = {{RB} \over {BP}} = {{PC} \over {CQ}} = {1 \over 2}ARQA​=BPRB​=CQPC​=21​. Then Area(ΔPQR)Area(ΔABC){{Area(\Delta PQR)} \over {Area(\Delta ABC)}}Area(ΔABC)Area(ΔPQR)​ is equal to :
  1. A
    52\frac{5}{2}25​
  2. B
    4
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    3
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Correct answer: D

  1. Place the triangle conveniently using coordinates

Let P=(0,0),Q=(q,0),R=(0,r).P=(0,0),\quad Q=(q,0),\quad R=(0,r).P=(0,0),Q=(q,0),R=(0,r). Then Area(△PQR)=12qr.\text{Area}(\triangle PQR)=\frac{1}{2}qr.Area(△PQR)=21​qr.


  1. Find the coordinates of points A,B,CA,B,CA,B,C using the given ratios

Point AAA on QRQRQR

Given QAAR=12.\frac{QA}{AR}=\frac{1}{2}.ARQA​=21​. So AAA divides QRQRQR internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2. Using section formula, A=(2q+03,2⋅0+r3)=(2q3,r3).A=\left(\frac{2q+0}{3},\frac{2\cdot 0+r}{3}\right)=\left(\frac{2q}{3},\frac{r}{3}\right).A=(32q+0​,32⋅0+r​)=(32q​,3r​).

Point BBB on RPRPRP

Given RBBP=12.\frac{RB}{BP}=\frac{1}{2}.BPRB​=21​. So BBB divides RPRPRP internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2. Since R=(0,r)R=(0,r)R=(0,r) and P=(0,0)P=(0,0)P=(0,0), B=(0,2r3).B=\left(0,\frac{2r}{3}\right).B=(0,32r​).

Point CCC on PQPQPQ

Given PCCQ=12.\frac{PC}{CQ}=\frac{1}{2}.CQPC​=21​. So CCC divides PQPQPQ internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2. Hence C=(q3,0).C=\left(\frac{q}{3},0\right).C=(3q​,0).


  1. Find the area of △ABC\triangle ABC△ABC

Using the determinant formula, Area(△ABC)=12∣xA(yB−yC)+xB(yC−yA)+xC(yA−yB)∣.\text{Area}(\triangle ABC)=\frac12\left|x_A(y_B-y_C)+x_B(y_C-y_A)+x_C(y_A-y_B)\right|.Area(△ABC)=21​∣xA​(yB​−yC​)+xB​(yC​−yA​)+xC​(yA​−yB​)∣.

Substitute: A(2q3,r3),B(0,2r3),C(q3,0).A\left(\frac{2q}{3},\frac{r}{3}\right),\quad B\left(0,\frac{2r}{3}\right),\quad C\left(\frac{q}{3},0\right).A(32q​,3r​),B(0,32r​),C(3q​,0).

So, Area(△ABC)=12∣2q3(2r3−0)+0(0−r3)+q3(r3−2r3)∣.\text{Area}(\triangle ABC)=\frac12\left|\frac{2q}{3}\left(\frac{2r}{3}-0\right)+0\left(0-\frac{r}{3}\right)+\frac{q}{3}\left(\frac{r}{3}-\frac{2r}{3}\right)\right|.Area(△ABC)=21​​32q​(32r​−0)+0(0−3r​)+3q​(3r​−32r​)​.

=\frac12\left|\frac{4qr}{9}-\frac{qr}{9}\right|= rac12\cdot\frac{3qr}{9}= rac{qr}{6}.


  1. Compute the required ratio
=\frac{\frac12 qr}{\frac16 qr}=3.$$ --- 5. **Check with options** The correct option is $$\boxed{3}$$ which is **Option D**. --- 6. **Compare with stored correct answer** Stored correct answer: **D** Our derived answer: **D** So they agree.
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