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# In the XY-plane, what is the area of the triangle formed by the line 3

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In the XY-plane, what is the area of the triangle formed by the line 3y − 4x = 24 and the X and Y axes?

(A) 6
(B) 14
(C) 24
(D) 36
(E) 48

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11 Jul 2017, 01:44
Bunuel wrote:
In the XY-plane, what is the area of the triangle formed by the line 3y − 4x = 24 and the X and Y axes?

(A) 6
(B) 14
(C) 24
(D) 36
(E) 48

Line $$3y-4x=24$$ intersects $$Ox$$ at $$A(-6, 0)$$
Line $$3y-4x=24$$ intersects $$Oy$$ at $$B(0, 8)$$

Hence, the area of the triangle OAB is $$\frac{6*8}{2}=24$$

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14 Jul 2017, 08:08
3y=4x+24
(x,y) can have values - (-6,0),(-3,4),(0,8)

when this is traced on graph --> The triangle is formed with Base - 6 and Height - 8
1/2*6*8= 24

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On solving 3y-4x =24 at y=0 and x=0 u get 8 and -6 . Area will be 1/2 of 48
24
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14 Jul 2017, 10:41
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3y -4x =24 implies the line passes through (6,0) and (0,8)
hence area of triangle formed by this line and the two axes is area of a triangle with 6 as base and 8 as height

or 1/2*8*6 = 24
Option C

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On solving 3y-4x =24 at y=0 and x=0 u get 8 and -6 . Area will be 1/2 of 48
24
C

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Hey buddy can you please explain why you used y=0 and x=0? I mean the calculations are clear, but not the logic that's standing behind
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You use the x-intercept and y intercept as reference points. In simpler questions like this it's all you need to see what the triangle looks like, but in other questions you may have to use both the intercept and actually draw the line to another point.
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mynamegoeson wrote:
On solving 3y-4x =24 at y=0 and x=0 u get 8 and -6 . Area will be 1/2 of 48
24
C

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Hey buddy can you please explain why you used y=0 and x=0? I mean the calculations are clear, but not the logic that's standing behind

Y intercept means the line cuts y axis where x=0

X intercept means the line cuts x axis where y=0

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3y -4x =24 implies the line passes through (6,0) and (0,8)
hence area of triangle formed by this line and the two axes is area of a triangle with 6 as base and 8 as height

or 1/2*8*6 = 24
Option C

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niks18 pushpitkc hi there below is my solution but i dont get why i am getting negative value

set x = 0
3y =24
y = 8

set y = 0
-4x=24
x = -$$\frac{24}{4}$$ = $$-6$$

Why everyone is getting positive 6 and i am getting negative -6 ?

Area -6*8 *0.5 = -24

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22 Jul 2018, 01:56
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3y -4x =24 implies the line passes through (6,0) and (0,8)
hence area of triangle formed by this line and the two axes is area of a triangle with 6 as base and 8 as height

or 1/2*8*6 = 24
Option C

+1 kudos if you like the post.

niks18 pushpitkc hi there below is my solution but i dont get why i am getting negative value

set x = 0
3y =24
y = 8

set y = 0
-4x=24
x = -$$\frac{24}{4}$$ = $$-6$$

Why everyone is getting positive 6 and i am getting negative -6 ?

Area -6*8 *0.5 = -24

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Hi dave13

When you plot the following points, you will find out that the sides of the
triangle are 8 and 6 respectively. Another thing to add is that the side or
the area can never be a negative number.

So, the area of this triangle is $$\frac{1}{2}*8*6 = 24$$

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