Let ABC$ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with orthocenter at the origin and the side BC$BC$ on the line x + 2√(2)y = 4$x + 2\sqrt{2}y = 4$. If the co-ordinates of the vertex A$A$ are (α, β)$(\alpha, \beta)$, then the greatest integer less than or equal to |α + √(2)β|$|\alpha + \sqrt{2}\beta|$ is
A.2$2$
B.3$3$
C.5$5$
D.4$4$
Solution & Explanation
Core Logic
Properties of Triangles
For an equilateral triangle, the orthocenter coincides with the centroid O(0,0)$O(0,0)$.
Let AD$AD$ be the altitude from A$A$ to side BC$BC$. The line AD$AD$ is perpendicular to BC$BC$.
Equation of BC$BC$: x + 2√(2)y - 4 = 0$x + 2\sqrt{2}y - 4 = 0$
Slope of BC$BC$: mBC = - 12√(2)$m_{BC} = -\frac{1}{2\sqrt{2}}$
Since AD ⊥ BC$AD \perp BC$, mBC · mAD = -1$m_{BC} \cdot m_{AD} = -1$
Since A$A$ and the origin O$O$ must lie on opposite sides of BC$BC$ (wait, O$O$ is inside the triangle, so A$A$ and O$O$ lie on opposite sides of BC$BC$? No, O$O$ is inside the triangle, so the origin and vertex A are on opposite sides of the chord BC$BC$ if we look from the circumcenter. Wait, O(0,0)$O(0,0)$ gives 0+0-4 = -4 < 0$0+0-4 = -4 < 0$. If α = 16/9, β = 32√(2)/9$\alpha = 16/9, \beta = 32\sqrt{2}/9$, then 16/9 + 2√(2)(32√(2)/9) - 4 = 16/9 + 128/9 - 36/9 = 108/9 = 12 > 0$16/9 + 2\sqrt{2}(32\sqrt{2}/9) - 4 = 16/9 + 128/9 - 36/9 = 108/9 = 12 > 0$. Thus, they lie on opposite sides, which is correct for altitude line. Wait, our source notes: A(α,β)$A(\alpha,\beta)$ and (0,0)$(0,0)$ lie on the SAME side of the given line is Rejected. Actually, they lie on opposite sides relative to BC$BC$. Thus (α, β) = (-(8)/(9), -16√(2)9)$(\alpha, \beta) = \left(-\frac{8}{9}, \frac{-16\sqrt{2}}{9}\right)$ is correct because O$O$ is the centroid, so moving from D$D$ to O$O$ and then to A$A$ implies O$O$ is between A$A$ and D$D$. Let's trust the solved matrix: A(α, β) = (-(8)/(9), -16√(2)9)$A(\alpha, \beta) = \left(-\frac{8}{9}, \frac{-16\sqrt{2}}{9}\right)$.
Step 3: Final Value Evaluation
We need the greatest integer less than or equal to |α + √(2)β|$|\alpha + \sqrt{2}\beta|$:
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