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EEJ MAIN Mathematics QUESTION #7441
Question 1
The number of points, having both coordinates as integers, that lie in the interior of the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (0, 41) and (41, 0), is:
  • 901
  • 861
  • 820
  • 780✔️
Correct Answer Explanation
Using Pick's theorem: Area = \(I + \frac{B}{2} - 1\), where I is interior points and B is boundary points. The triangle has area \(\frac{1}{2} \times 41 \times 41 = \frac{1681}{2}\). Boundary points: on the x-axis from (1,0) to (40,0) are 40 points, on y-axis from (0,1) to (0,40) are 40 points, vertices are 3 points, and on hypotenuse \(x+y=41\) from (1,40) to (40,1) are 39 points. Total B = 40+40+3+39 = 122. But actually the vertices shouldn't be counted separately. Let me recalculate: B = 40 + 40 + 39 + 3 = 122. Using Pick's theorem: \(\frac{1681}{2} = I + \frac{122}{2} - 1\), so \(I = \frac{1681}{2} - 61 + 1 = \frac{1681 - 120}{2} = \frac{1561}{2}\). This doesn't give an integer, so let me use the direct formula. For a triangle with vertices at \((0,0), (a,0), (0,a)\), interior lattice points = \(\frac{(a-1)(a-2)}{2} + (a-1) = \frac{(a-1)a}{2} - 1\). Wait, the correct formula for this specific right triangle is \(\frac{(41-1)(41-2)}{2} = \frac{40 \times 39}{2} = 780\).