JEE Main 2025 Mathematics question

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Let A(4, –2), B(1, 1) and C(9, –3) be the vertices of a triangle ABC. Then the maximum area of the parallelogram AFDE, formed with vertices D, E and F on the sides BC, CA and AB of the triangle ABC respectively, is.

Answer: 3

Solution

Area of triangle ABC = 6; maximum area of such parallelogram is half the triangle's area = 3.

Question ID VK-002442