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Orodromis · 11-11-2006, 06:44 AM,

Sorry, but I'm studying for a standardized test next tuesday and I really need help on this problem? If anyone know could you please explain how to figure it out. I'm Really sorry about this but not even my mom could figure it out.

"The area of rectangle ABCD is 72. If point A and the midpoints of line BC and line CD are joined to form a triangle, the area of the triangle is

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A:21                     B:27                    C:30                     D:36                E:40

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Orodromis · 11-11-2006, 11:10 PM,

no one? Thats ok.

Arbiter · 11-11-2006, 11:13 PM,

What's there to say? We're all anti-talents for that. :eek:

WhiteWizard · 11-11-2006, 11:15 PM,

Well, I tried for half an hour and still had nothing.

Orodromis · 11-11-2006, 11:37 PM,

I didn't think it was that hard! Holy crap!

WhiteWizard · 11-11-2006, 11:42 PM,

Yeah, I'm not sure it's even possible. Maybe your teacher just hates you? Tongue

TheImperialDragon · 11-12-2006, 12:58 AM,

It's definately possible... How to say without giving too much away... Tongue

(LOOK AT DIAGRAM)

HINT: Your big hint is MIDPOINTS!

WARNING, DO NOT LOOK UNTIL YOU HAVE AN ANSWER TO SEE IF YOU GOT IT: Answer: 27

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WhiteWizard · 11-12-2006, 01:04 AM,

Well, if it is possible, I haven't learned it yet.

Orodromis · 11-12-2006, 03:46 AM,

I still don't get it!

WhiteWizard · 11-12-2006, 04:00 AM,

Well, at least he told you the answer:27