Home
Class 12
MATHS
One side of length 3a of a triangle of ...

One side of length 3a of a triangle of area `a^2` square unit lies on the line x=a. Then, one of the lines on which the third vertex lies, is

A

`x=-a^2`

B

`x=a^2`

C

`x=-a`

D

`x=a/3`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
D
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

In the picture below, the top vertex of a triangle is joined to the midpoint of the bottom side of the triangle and then the midpoint of this line is joined to the other two vertices. Prove that the areas of all four triangles obtained thus are equal to a fourth of the area of the whole triangle.

In the picture below, the top vertex of a triangle is joined to the midpoint of the bottom side of the triangle and then the midpoint of this line is joined to the other two vertices. Prove that the areas of all four triangles obtained thus are equal to a fourth of the area of the whole triangle.

The base of an equilateral triangle with side 2a lies along the y - axis such that the midpoint of the base is at the origin. Find vertices of the triangle.

If the orthocentre, centroid, incentre and circumcentre coincide in a Delta ABC , and if the length of side AB is sqrt(75) units, then the length of the altitude of the triangle through the vertex A is

Which one of the following points lies in the sixth octant?

The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and the third side is 2 cm shorter than the longest side. if the perimeter of the triangle is at least 61 cm, find the minimum length of the shortest side.

Let a and b be the intercepts made by a line on the x-axes and y-axes respectively If the area of the triangle formed by the co-ordinate axes and the line is 6 sq. units and the lenght of the hypotenuse of this triangle is 5 units, derive two equations in a and b