A B C is a triangle in a plane with vertices A 2 ,   3 ,   5 ,   B - 1 ,   3 ,   2…

ABC is a triangle in a plane with vertices A2, 3, 5, B-1, 3, 2 and Cλ, 5, μ . If the median through A is equally inclined to the coordinate axes, then the value of λ3+μ3+5 is
  1. 1130
  2. 1348
  3. 1077
  4. 676

Solution

Let coordinate of mid-point of BC is point D, then 

Dλ-12, 4, μ+22

And, A2,3,5

Therefore, direction ratios of AD are  

λ-12-2, 4-3,μ+22-5

λ-52, 1,μ-82

Hence, direction cosines of AD are

λ-52λ-522+1+μ-822, 1λ-522+1+μ-822,μ-82λ-522+1+μ-822

Since, median AD is making equal angles with coordinate axes, therefore

λ-52λ-522+1+μ-822=1λ-522+1+μ-822=μ-82λ-522+1+μ-822

λ-52=1=μ-82

λ=7  and  μ=10

λ3+μ3+5=1348

Asked in: JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)

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