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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
You need to first find the coordinates where the graphs intersect. y=5, and y=x+1 intersect at (4,5). y=5, and y=1-x intersect at (-4,5). y=1-x and y=1+x intersect at (1,0). Using the [[Shoelace Theorem]] you get <cmath>\left(\frac{(20-4)-(-20+4)}{2}\right)</cmath>=<math>\frac{32}{2}=</math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 16}$.
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You need to first find the coordinates where the graphs intersect. <math>y=5</math>, and <math>y=x+1</math> intersect at (4,5). <math>y=5</math>, and <math>y=1-x</math> intersect at (-4,5). <math>y=1-x</math> and <math>y=1+x</math> intersect at (1,0). Using the [[Shoelace Theorem]] you get <cmath>\left(\frac{(20-4)-(-20+4)}{2}\right)</cmath>=<math>\frac{32}{2}=</math>\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 16}$.~heeeeeeheeeee
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 18:44, 20 November 2019

Problem 21

What is the area of the triangle formed by the lines $y=5$, $y=1+x$, and $y=1-x$?

$\textbf{(A) }4\qquad\textbf{(B) }8\qquad\textbf{(C) }10\qquad\textbf{(D) }12\qquad\textbf{(E) }16$

Solution 1

You need to first find the coordinates where the graphs intersect. $y=5$, and $y=x+1$ intersect at (4,5). $y=5$, and $y=1-x$ intersect at (-4,5). $y=1-x$ and $y=1+x$ intersect at (1,0). Using the Shoelace Theorem you get \[\left(\frac{(20-4)-(-20+4)}{2}\right)\]=$\frac{32}{2}=$\boxed{\textbf{(E)}\ 16}$.~heeeeeeheeeee

See Also

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