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Find the area of a triangle whose vertices are (0, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 3).
A12 sq units
B7 sq units
C6 sq units
D24 sq units
✓ Correct Answer: C — 6 sq units
Area = 0.5 * |x1(y2-y3) + x2(y3-y1) + x3(y1-y2)| = 0.5 * |0(0-3) + 4(3-0) + 0(0-0)| = 0.5 * 12 = 6.
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