Two towns and lie on a straight road running across a large plain

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Mathematics · Straight Lines · Straight Lines

Problem

Two towns A(−1,2)A(-1,2) and B(5,−4)B(5,-4) lie on a straight road running across a large plain. A third town C(t,−10)C(t,-10) is to be connected by extending the same straight road. (a) Find the value of tt so that AA, BB and CC are on one straight road. (b) Using the value of tt obtained, calculate the length of the road between towns AA and CC (give your answer in simplest radical form).

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