Point Inside Triangle Parameter 'a'
XAT 2010 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Hard · Quantitative Ability
Determine the value(s) of "a" for which the point lies inside the triangle formed by the lines: , and
- A.
(-3,-1) ⋃ (1/2, 1)
- B.
(-∞, 1/3) ⋃ (1/2, ∞)
- C.
(-3/2,-1) ⋃ (1/2, 1)
- D.
(-∞, 1) ⋃ (1/3, 6)
- E.
None of the above
Answer
C
Explanation
Checking the position of relative to origin for all three line equations: Line 1: . Opposite side to origin or . Line 2: . Same side as origin . Line 3: . Same side as origin or . Combining all three conditions yields: .
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