The sides of a rhombus A B C D are parallel to the lines, x-y+2=0 and 7 x-y+3=0. If the diagonals of the rhombus intersect at P(1,2) and the vertex A…
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The sides of a rhombus ABCD are parallel to the lines, x−y+2=0 and 7x−y+3=0. If the diagonals of the rhombus intersect at P(1,2) and the vertex A (different from the origin) is on the y axis, then the ordinate of A is
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Held on 15 Apr 2018 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
A
2
B
47
C
27
D
25
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Solution
Let the coordinate A be (0,c) Equations of the given lines are x−y+2=0 and 7x−y+3=0 We know that the diagonals of the rhombus will be parallel to the angle bisectors of the two given lines; y=x+2 and y=7x+3∴ equation of angle bisectors is given as: 2x−y+2=±527x−y+35x−5y+10=±(7x−y+3)∴ Parallel equations of the diagonals are 2x+4y−7=0 and 12x−6y+13=0∴ slopes of diagonals are 2−1 and 2 . Now, slope of the diagonal from A(0,c) and passing through P(1,2) is (2−c)∴2−c=2⇒c=0 (not possible) ∴2−c=2−1⇒c=25∴ ordinate of A is 25.
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