document.write( "Question 1090074: Find the area of the polygon with the given vertices. J(-3,4), K(4,4), L (3,-3) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "This triangle has horizontal side JK of the length 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "It lies on the straight line y = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "The altitude drawn from the vertex L to the side JK has the length 4 - (-3) = 7.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the area of the triangle is  =  = 24.5 square units.\r\n" );
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