If a tangent with slope $-4/3$ to the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{18} + \frac{y^2}{32} = 1$ intersects the major axis and minor axis at $A$ and $B$ respectively,then the area of $\Delta OAB$ is .......... square units.

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $48$
  • C
    $64$
  • D
    $24$

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