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# If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find x and y. - CBSE Class 10 - Mathematics

#### Question

If (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6) and (3, 5) are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, find x and y.

#### Solution

Let (1, 2), (4, y), (x, 6), and (3, 5) are the coordinates of A, B, C, D vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. Intersection point O of diagonal AC and BD also divides these diagonals.

Therefore, O is the mid-point of AC and BD.

If O is the mid-point of AC, then the coordinates of O are

((1+x)/2,(2+6)/2) => ((x+1)/2, 4)

If O is the mid-point of BD, then the coordinates of O are

((4+3)/2,(5+y)/2)=>(7/2, (5+y)/2)

Since both the coordinates are of the same point O,

:. (x+1)/2 = 7/2

⇒ x+1 =7 and 5+y = 8

⇒ x = 6 and y = 3

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#### APPEARS IN

NCERT Solution for Mathematics Textbook for Class 10 (2019 to Current)
Chapter 7: Coordinate Geometry
Ex. 7.20 | Q: 6 | Page no. 167

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