In the x-y plane, find the area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed

Question

In the x-y plane, find the area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed by the graph of:  \lvert x-3 \rvert + \Bigl\lvert \frac{1}{5}(y-2) \Bigr\rvert = 3

A) 60 
B) 90 
C) 120 
D) 150 
E) 180

artucash · Answer

here's one useful formula:
|aX-n|+|bY-n|=r --> AREA= 2r^2/|ab|

so, in this case would be: 18/|1/5|=90

venkateshradiant · Answer

pls somebody explain the conceptual approach to this problem. Thanks in advance.

AneeshChitale · Answer

Hi, please help on how to solve this problem

iamjatinagrawal · Answer

Hi AneeshChitale , You can find how to solve the above question here on this similar question: https://gmatclub.com/forum/in-the-x-y-p ... 51344.html

In the x-y plane, find the area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed

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