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GATE CSE 2022 · Q9

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The corners and mid-points of the sides of a triangle are named using the distinct letters P, Q, R, S, T and U, but not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements: • The line joining P and R is parallel to the line joining Q and S. • P is placed on the side opposite to the corner T. • S and U cannot be placed on the same side.

Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?

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Official answer: B) S cannot be placed at a corner

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Let the three corners of the triangle be C1,C2,C3C_1, C_2, C_3 and the mid-points of the sides opposite to them be M1,M2,M3M_1, M_2, M_3 respectively.

  1. In a triangle, the only lines connecting two of the six designated points (corners and midpoints) that can be parallel to each other are:

    • A side of the triangle (or two points on that side), and

    • The midline connecting the mid-points of the other two adjacent sides.

  2. According to statement 2, PP is placed on the side opposite to the corner TT. Therefore, PP lies on the base side opposite to TT.

  3. Since PP lies on this side, the line segment containing PP (the line joining PP and RR) must lie along that base side.

  4. Consequently, the parallel line joining QQ and SS must be the midline connecting the mid-points of the other two sides.

  5. This means both QQ and SS are mid-points of the two sides adjacent to corner TT. Therefore, SS cannot be placed at a corner.

Thus, option B is the correct statement.

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The corners and mid-points of the sides of a triangle are named using the distinct letters P, Q, R, S, T and U, but not necessarily in the same order. Consider the following statements: • The line joining P and R is parallel to the line joining Q and S. • P is placed on the side opposite to the corner T. • S and U cannot be placed on the same side. Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?

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