# Solution - Area of a Triangle

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The vertices of ∆ABC = are A (4, 6), B(1, 5) and C(7, 2). A line is drawn to intersect sides AB and AC at D and E respectively such that \frac{AD}{AB}=\frac{AE}{AC}=\frac{1}{4} .Calculate the area of ∆ADE and compare it with the area of ∆ABC

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Solution for concept: Area of a Triangle. For the course 8th-10th CBSE
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