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The three vertices of a triangle are (2, 1), (6, 1), and (3, 6).

What is the area of the triangle?

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Explanation:

To find the area of a triangle where you know the x and y coordinates of the three vertices, you'll need to use the coordinate geometry formula: area = the absolute value of Ax(By - Cy) + Bx(Cy - Ay) + Cx(Ay - By) divided by 2. This can help you do it.

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