Find the area of the triangle with vertices , and .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 24
- Step 1: The triangle is right-angled with legs 6 and 8. Step 2. Area . Answer: 24. Why not the others: 48: That omits the factor . 25: That is one more than the area. 14: That adds the lengths of the two legs.
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