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In the figure shown, both triangles are right triangles. The area of the ... ...

In the figure shown, both triangles are right triangles. The area of the shaded region is
(A)    1/2
(B) ...
(C) ...
(D) ...
(E) ...

*This question is included in Nova Math - Problem Set J: Geometry

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Posted: 04/10/2012 21:25
How did we know the base of the smaller triangle?
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Posted: 04/11/2012 02:08
Jessica, look at the triangle: it's not only a right one, but it's 1/2 of a square (i.e., the height is always the same as the base).
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