Coordinates of a Point in a Shaded Region

Problem

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As shown, OM∥ABOM\parallel AB, and the point PP lies in the shaded region bounded by ray OMOM, segment OBOB, and the extension of ABAB beyond BB (boundary excluded). Writing OP→=x OA→+y OB→\overrightarrow{OP}=x\,\overrightarrow{OA}+y\,\overrightarrow{OB}, determine, with proof, which of the following ordered pairs (x,y)(x,y) are possible.

1. (14,34)\left(\dfrac14,\dfrac34\right) 2. (−23,23)\left(-\dfrac23,\dfrac23\right) 3. (−14,34)\left(-\dfrac14,\dfrac34\right) 4. (−15,75)\left(-\dfrac15,\dfrac75\right)

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Solution

Difficulty6/10
Topicsplane geometry, Linear Programming, vectors

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