Q.

Let the points (112,α) lie on or inside the triangle with sides x + y = 11, x + 2y = 16 and 2x + 3y = 29. Then the product of the smallest and the largest values of α is equal to :          [2025]

1 22  
2 55  
3 33  
4 44  

Ans.

(3)

Given that a triangle bounded by lines L1: x + y = 11, L2: x + 2y =16 and L3: 2x + 3y = 29.

The region is given by

Using L1: When x=112, y = 11 – x

 α=11112=112     (minimum)

Using L3: when x = 11/2, 3y = 29 – 2x

 3α=292×112  3α=18

 α=6     (maximum)

   Product of the smallest and the largest value of α=112×6=33.