wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Consider a triangle drawn on the X – Y plane with its three vertices at (41, 0), (0, 41) and (0, 0), each vertex being represented by its (X, Y) coordinates. The number of points with integer coordinates inside the triangle (excluding all the points on the boundary) is (CAT 2005)

A
780
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
800
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
820
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
741
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A 780

The equation forming from the data is x + y < 41, as we cannot count the perimeter of the triangle.

Thus,total number of cases will fall in an AP with first term 39 with cd =1 and last term =1.

Thus number of coordinates =39×402=780


flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Inequations II
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon