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# In the figure above, if JL and KL are parallel to the x and

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In the figure above, if JL and KL are parallel to the x and [#permalink]  14 May 2018, 14:20
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In the figure above, if JL and KL are parallel to the x and y-axes, respectively, what is the area of $$\Delta JKL$$?

(A) 4.5

(B) 5

(C) 7.5

(D) 8

(E) 15
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Re: In the figure above, if JL and KL are parallel to the x and [#permalink]  15 May 2018, 04:31
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Base JL is // to x axis hance change in value of y axis gives its value.

Height KL is // to y axis hence change in value of x axis gives it value

Hence base = 5
Height = 3
Area of trianlge = 1/2*base*height

=7.5
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