document.write( "Question 1103837: A,B and C are vertices of a triangle. Given that A(4,0),B(0,3),C lies on the x-asis and that the equation of BC is 3y + 4x = 9, find\r
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document.write( "From the other tutor response, you just know that the coordinates of the point C are C = (9/4,0).\r\n" );
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document.write( "Now notice that the triangle ABC has the side AC lying at the x-axis.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Its length is   -  =  -  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "The altitude drawn from the point B to the side AC is 3 units long.\r\n" );
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document.write( "So, the area of the triangle ABC is   =   square units.\r\n" );
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