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The equations of two altitudes of an equilateral triangle are \(\sqrt{3} x-y+8-4 \sqrt{3}=0\) and \(\sqrt{3} x+y-12-4 \sqrt{3}=0\). The equation of the third altitude is

  1. A \(\sqrt{3} x+y=4\)
  2. B \(y=10\)
  3. C \(x=10\)
  4. D \(x-\sqrt{3 y}=4\)
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(B) \(y=10\)

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Equation of altitudes are \[ \begin{aligned} \sqrt{3} x-y+8-4 \sqrt{3} & =0 \\ \sqrt{3} x+y-12-4 \sqrt{3} & =0 \end{aligned} \] and \[ \sqrt{3} x+y-12-4 \sqrt{3}=0 \] Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii),…