document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1149891>Question 1149891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> given that K is the point(t,4) B(1,1) and C(3,4)and the area of triangle BCK is 12 units find the possible values of t. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Points C and K are both on the horizontal line x=4, so we can use horizontal segment CK as the base of the triangle.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Since CK is horizontal , the altitude of the triangle is the difference in the y-coordinates of B and C, which is 3.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The area of the triangle, 12, is one-half base times height.  That means the length of the base is 8.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the two values of t for which the area of the triangle is 12 are the two points 8 units right or left from C(3,4).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWERS: 3+8=11 an 3-8 = -5<br><BR>\n" );
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