Question

Given figure shows the arrangement of desks in a classroom. Ashima, Bharti and Camella are seated at A(3,1), B(6, a) and C(8, 6) respectively.

(i) Do you think they are seated in a line ? Give reasons for your answer.

(ii) Which mathematical concept is used in the above problem ?

(iii) What is its value ?

Answer 1

(i) Using distance formula, we have

Thus, Ashima, Bharti and Camella are seated in a line

(ii) Co-ordinate Geometry.

(iii) Democratic values lead to equality.