Question

find the locus of the point p such that abscissa is three times the ordinate

Answer 1

SOLUTION

TO DETERMINE

The locus of the point P such that abscissa is three times the ordinate

EVALUATION

Let (x, y) be the coordinates of the point P

Then abscissa = x and ordinate = y

Now it is given that abscissa is three times the ordinate

So by the given condition

$\sf{x = 3y}$

Which is the required locus of the point P

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Answer 2

TO FIND

The locus of the point P such that abscissa is three times the ordinate

THAT -

Let (x, y) be the coordinates of the point P

Then abscissa = x

ordinate = y

Now it is given that abscissa is three times the ordinate

So by the given condition

x = 3y

Which is the required locus of the point P