SOLUTION: in the figure below, square ABCD has sides 12 centimeters long, and E is on side AB. In square centimeters, what is the area of triangle DEC? Answer Choices: A. 36 B. 48 C. 7

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Question 1012734: in the figure below, square ABCD has sides 12 centimeters long, and E is on side AB. In square centimeters, what is the area of triangle DEC?
Answer Choices:
A. 36
B. 48
C. 72
D. 96
E. 144

Answer by fractalier(6550)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Can you please supply a link to the figure?
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