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The equation of the curve shown in the xy-plane above is
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The equation of the curve shown in the xy-plane above is \( 9x^2+16y^2=144\). Points A, B, C, and D are the x- and y-intercepts of the graph.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Length AB |
Length CD |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Question part of the project GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2021) EDITION
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The equation of the curve shown in the xy-plane above is \( 9x^2+16y^2=144\). Points A, B, C, and D are the x- and y-intercepts of the graph.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
Length AB |
Length CD |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Put \(y = 0\) in the equation to find the x-intercepts
\( 9x^2 = 144\)
\( x^2 = \frac{144}{9}\)
\( x = \sqrt{\frac{144}{9}}\)
\(x = ±\frac{12}{3} = ±4\)
i.e. B = (4, 0) and A = (-4, 0)
Now, Put \(x = 0\) in the equation to find the y-intercepts
\( 16y^2 = 144\)
\( y^2 = \frac{144}{16}\)
\( y = \sqrt{\frac{144}{16}}\)
\(y = ±\frac{12}{4} = ±3\)
i.e. C = (3, 0) and D = (-3, 0)
Col. A: 4 + 4 = 8
Col. B: 3 + 3 = 6
Hence, option A
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