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The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3, 5). Then (x, y) is:

  1. (6, 3)

  2. (3, 6)

  3. (5, 6)

  4. (1, 4)

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In a parallelogram, the diagonals bisect each other. Therefore, the mid-point of AC = mid-point of BD.

The vertices of a parallelogram in order are A(1, 2), B(4, y), C(x, 6) and D(3, 5). Then (x, y) is: Reflection, RSA Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

By mid-point formula,

(x, y) = (x1+x22,y1+y22)\Big(\dfrac{x1 + x2}{2}, \dfrac{y1 + y2}{2}\Big)

Substituting values, we get :

For diagonal AC :

Mid-point of AC=(1+x2,2+62)=(1+x2,4)\text{Mid-point of AC} = \Big(\dfrac{1 + x}{2}, \dfrac{2 + 6}{2}\Big) = \Big(\dfrac{1 + x}{2}, 4\Big)

For diagonal BD:

Mid-point of BD=(4+32,y+52)=(72,y+52)\text{Mid-point of BD} = \Big(\dfrac{4 + 3}{2}, \dfrac{y + 5}{2}\Big) = \Big(\dfrac{7}{2}, \dfrac{y + 5}{2}\Big)

Since both mid-points are equal, we equate their coordinates:

(1+x2,4)=(72,y+52)1+x2=72,4=y+521+x=7,y+5=8x=71,y=85x=6,y=3.\Rightarrow \Big(\dfrac{1 + x}{2}, 4\Big) = \Big(\dfrac{7}{2}, \dfrac{y + 5}{2}\Big) \\[1em] \Rightarrow \dfrac{1 + x}{2} = \dfrac{7}{2}, 4 = \dfrac{y + 5}{2}\\[1em] \Rightarrow 1 + x = 7, y + 5 = 8 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 7 - 1, y = 8 - 5 \\[1em] \Rightarrow x = 6, y = 3.

(x, y) = (6, 3).

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

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