The quadrilateral formed by the lines y=ax+c, y=ax+d, y=bx+c and y=bx+d has area 18. The quadrilateral formed by the lines y=ax+c, y=ax-d, y=bx+c and y=bx-d has area 72. Ifa,b,c,d are positive integers then the least possible value of the sum a+b+c+d is

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Solution

The correct option is D 16
$\frac{(c - d)^{2}}{| a - b |} = 18$ and $\frac{(c + d)^{2}}{| a - b |} = 72.$
$a = 3, b = 1, d = 3, c = 9$ is a solution for which the minimum is attained.

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The quadrilateral formed by the lines y=ax+c, y=ax+d, y=bx+c and y=bx+d has area 18. The quadrilateral formed by the lines y=ax+c, y=ax-d, y=bx+c and y=bx-d has area 72. Ifa,b,c,d are positive integers then the least possible value of the sum a+b+c+d is

The correct option is D 16(c−d)2|a−b|=18 and (c+d)2|a−b|=72. a=3,b=1,d=3,c=9 is a solution for which the minimum is attained.

The correct option is D 16
$\frac{(c - d)^{2}}{| a - b |} = 18$ and $\frac{(c + d)^{2}}{| a - b |} = 72.$
$a = 3, b = 1, d = 3, c = 9$ is a solution for which the minimum is attained.