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A variable line L passes through the point (3, 5) and intersects the positive coordinate axes at the points A and B. The minimum area of the triangle OAB, where O is the origin, is : 

(1) 30 

(2) 25 

(3) 40 

(4) 35 

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Correct option is : (1) 30 

\(\frac{\mathrm{x}}{\mathrm{a}}+\frac{\mathrm{y}}{\mathrm{b}}=1\)

\(\frac{3}{a}+\frac{5}{b}=1 \Rightarrow b=\frac{5 a}{a-3}, a>3\) 

A variable line L passes through the point

\(A=\frac{1}{2} a b=\frac{1}{2} a \frac{5 a}{(a-3)}=\frac{5}{2} \cdot \frac{a^{2}}{a-3}\) 

\(=\frac{5}{2}\left(\frac{a^{2}-9+9}{a-3}\right)\)

\(=\frac{5}{2}\left(a+3+\frac{9}{a-3}\right)\)

\(=\frac{5}{2}\left(a-3+\frac{9}{a-3}+6\right) \geq 30\) 

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