Coordinate Geometry Question 147
Question: If the vertices of a triangle are $ (5,2),(2/3,2) $ and $ (-4,3) $ , then the area of the triangle is
[Kurukshetra CEE 2002]
Options:
A) 28/6
B) 5/2
C) $ 43 $
D) 13/6
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ \Delta =\frac{1}{2}| { 5(2-3)+\frac{2}{3}(3-2)+(-4)(2-2) } | $
$ =\frac{1}{2}| ( \frac{-13}{3} ) |=\frac{13}{6} $ .
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