# Solution - Area of a Triangle

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#### Question

In Fig. 8, the vertices of ΔABC are A(4, 6), B(1, 5) and C(7, 2). A line-segment DE is drawn to intersect the sides AB and AC at D and E respectively such that (AD)/(AB)=(AE)/(AC)=1/3 Calculate the area of ADE and compare it with area of ΔABC.

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