If the straight lines $x+3 y=4,3 x+y=4$ and $x+y$ $=0$ form a triangle, then the triangle is

If the straight lines $x+3 y=4,3 x+y=4$ and $x+y$ $=0$ form a triangle, then the triangle is
  1. scalene
  2. equilateral triangle
  3. isosceles
  4. right angled isosceles

Solution

Let equation of $A B: x+3 y=4$ Let equation of $B C: 3 x+y=4$ Let equation of $C A: x+y=0$ Now, By solving these equations we get $A=(-2,2), B=(1,1)$ and $C=(2,-2)$ Now, $A B=\sqrt{9+1}=\sqrt{10}$, $ B C=\sqrt{1+9}=\sqrt{10} $ and $C A=\sqrt{16+16}=\sqrt{32}$ Since, length of $A B$ and $B C$ are same therefore triangle is isosceles

Asked in: JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)

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