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    Question

    The length of the portion of the straight line 5x + 12y

    = 60 intercepted between the axes is: 
    A 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, 5x + 12y = 60 Dividing by 60 on both sides, Here, x-intercept = a = 12 y-intercept = b = 5 Now, The length of the line segment intercepted between the axes is given by the distance between the intercepts:

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