document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=363088>Question 363088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the area of the  triangle with vertices of A(0, 0), B(3, 4), and C(4, 3). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #258840 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=258840\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3.5 sq units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Arrange the points like this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 3 4 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 4 3 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(The 1st point is repeated)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the diagonal products from lower left to upper right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 16 + 0 = 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add the diagonal products from upper left to lower right:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 + 9 + 0 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the absolute value of the difference:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|9 - 16| = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 7/2 = 3.5 sq units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This works for any # of points, any shape.<BR>\n" );
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