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The area of a rectangle in 24 square units. A diagonal drawn from one corner to another divides the rectangle into two right triangles.


What is the area of the shaded triangle?

The area of a rectangle in 24 square units A diagonal drawn from one corner to another divides the rectangle into two right trianglesWhat is the area of the sha class=

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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

12


Discussion:

The two triangles shown are congruent by the SAS postulate so the area of a single triangle is one-half that of the rectangle.  That is,

Area = (1/2) * 24 = 12


Thank you,

MrB

Answer:

(1/2) * 24 = 12

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