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| − | + | Rectangle <math>ABCD</math> has <math>AB=3</math> and <math>BC=4</math>. Point <math>E</math> is the foot of the perpendicular from <math>B</math> to diagonal <math>\overline{AC}</math>. What is the area of <math>\triangle ABC</math>? | |
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| + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ frac{42/25}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ frac{28/15}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 2\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ frac{54/25}</math> | ||
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Problem
Rectangle 
has 
and 
. Point 
is the foot of the perpendicular from 
to diagonal 
. What is the area of 
?
Solution
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See Also
| 2017 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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