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C. 132
D. 144
E. 256
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The points A(0, 0), B(0, 4a – 5) and C(2a + 1, 2a + 6) form a triangle. If angle ABC = 90°, what is the area of triangle ABC?

A. 102
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    • A very interesting testing our skill of visualization. :)
    • A is the origin and B lies on the y-axis.
      o If ABC is a right-angled triangle, that mean angle B = 90 degrees.
      o Also, line BC is a parallel to the x-axis.
         Thus, the y-cooridante of B and C would be the same.
      • \(4a – 5 = 2a + 6\)
      • \(2a = 11\)
      • \(a = 5.5\)
    • The area of the triangle \(= \frac{1}{2} * AB * BC = \frac{1}{2} * (4a -5) * (2a+1)\)
      o We know that \(a = 5.5\), substituting the value in the equation above, we get –
         \(Area = \frac{1}{2} * (22-5)*12\)
         \(Area = 102\)
    • And the correct answer is Option A.


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Given that triangle ABC is right angled at B, we know that the x coordinate of B and the x coordinate of C should be equal.

Equating both, we get a equals 5.5. Substitute into the points and the base comes out to be 17 units while the height is 12.

Area is 17*12/2 which is 102.

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We know that since Y coordinate of point B and y coordinate of point C is equal (Triangle ABC is 90 at B)

Therefore equating the the y coordinates of both the points B and C

i.e 4a - 5 = 2a + 6

We get, a = 11/2

Substituting the value of a in the coordinate points. Hence the points are now A (0,0), B (0,17) and C(12,17)

Area of triangle ABC = 1/2 x 12 x 17 = 102

Answer (A) = 102
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The points A(0, 0), B(0, 4a – 5) and C(2a + 1, 2a + 6) form a triangle. If angle ABC = 90°, what is the area of triangle ABC?

A. 102
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ABC is a right angle triangle, right angled at B. ABC = 90°
Now A(0,0) and B (0, 4a-5) represents Y-axis..
So, BC must be perpendicular to Y - axis
i.e. BC must be parallel to X-axis

So. 4a-5=2a+6
-> 2a = 11
-> a = 5.5

So, 4a -5 = 17
2a+1 = 12
2a+6 = 17

So, the points are A(0,0) , B(0,17) and C(12,17)
AB = 17
BC = 12
Area (tria ABC) = 1/2*17*12 = 17 * 6 = 102

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