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The tangent at any point on the curve `x = at^3. y = at^4` divides the abscissa of the point of contact in the ratio m:n, then `|n + m|` is equal to (m and n are co-prime)

A

`1//4`

B

`3//4`

C

`3//2`

D

`2//5`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(dy)/(dx)=(4t)/(3)`
Tangent is `y-at^(4)=(4t)/(3)(x-at^(3))`
x-intercept`=(at^(3))/(4)`
y-intercept `=(at^(4))/(3)`
the point of intersection of tangent with the axes are `((at^(3))/(4),0) and (0,-(at^(4))/(3))`
`therefore" "(m)/(n)=-(3)/(4)`
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