Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Co-ordinate Geometry

Question:

If A(1, 2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram ABCD, then find the values of x and y.

Options:

$x=3, y=6$

$x=6, y=3$

$x=0, y=0$

$x=0, y=1$

Correct Answer:

$x=6, y=3$

Explanation:

Let A,B,C and D be the points (1,2) (4,y), (x,6) and (3,5) respectively.
Mid point of diagonal AC is ((1+x)/2,(2+6)/2)((x+1)/2,4)
Mid point of diagonal BD is((4+3)/2,(5+y)/2)(7/2,(5+y)/2)
Since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other, the midpoints of AC and BD are the same.
∴(x+1)/2=7/2 and 4=(5+y)/2
x+1=7 and 5+y=8
x=6 and y=3

The correct answer is Option (2) → $x=6, y=3$