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     From: cityuaeboy@yahoo.com Subject: Triangle Area

Hello:
I need help with this problem:
Consider the points A( 0 , 1) ,B( x,1) and C(x,y).
Find the area of the triangle ABC in terms of x if the radius of the circumcircle is 3/2 .
I already reached this result:
A= x * (y -1)/2
Any help is highly appreciated.

 

 

 

                    

 

                 ANSWER:


Your result is correct ,but don't forget the other given as you didn't make use of the radius of the circumscribed circle about triangle ABC:


 

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