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The coordinates of the vertices of a triangle are (3,6),(5,0),and (0,0) what is the area of the triangle?

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Answer:

9 units squared

Explanation:

There are 6 units going up from the origin, and 3 units going right.

Do 6 x 3 = 18

18 divided by 2 because area for triangles is length x width divided by 2.

18 divided by 2 = 9

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