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Use the image to answer the question. Quincy draws this image of a triangle on the coordinate grid. Which of the following triangles has the same area as Quincy’s triangle? (1 point) Responses Image with alt text: A triangle is graphed by joining three plotted points on the first quadrant of a coordinate plane. The x and y axes range from 0 to 10 in increments of 1. Image with alt text: A triangle is graphed by joining three plotted points on the first quadrant of a coordinate plane. The x and y axes range from 0 to 10 in increments of 1. Image with alt text: A triangle is graphed by joining three plotted points on the first quadrant of a coordinate plane. The x and y axes range from 0 to 10 in increments of 1. Image with alt text: A triangle is graphed by joining three plotted points on a coordinate plane. The x and y axes range from negative 10 to 10 in increments of 1. Skip to navigation

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I'm unable to view images, but I can help you understand how to compare the areas of triangles based on their vertices' coordinates.

To find the area of a triangle given its vertices on a coordinate plane, you can use the formula:

\[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2-y_3) + x_2(y_3-y_1) + x_3(y_1-y_2) \right| \]

Where \((x_1, y_1)\), \((x_2, y_2)\), and \((x_3, y_3)\) are the coordinates of the vertices of the triangle.

Once you calculate the area of Quincy's triangle using this formula, you can then apply the same formula to the other triangles you have in the options to determine which one has the same area.

Feel free to provide the coordinates for Quincy's triangle and the other triangles if you'd like help calculating the areas!

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Certainly! To compare the areas of the triangles, you can format your analysis in an ABCD format as follows:

A. Given Data

  1. Quincy's Triangle: (Provide the coordinates of the vertices, e.g., (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (x3, y3)).
  2. Other Triangles: (Provide the coordinates of the vertices for each triangle option, e.g., Triangle A: (a1, b1), (a2, b2), (a3, b3); Triangle B: (c1, d1), (c2, d2), (c3, d3); etc.).

B. Area Calculation Formula

  • Use the formula for the area of a triangle with vertices at \((x_1, y_1), (x_2, y_2), (x_3, y_3)\): \[ \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \left| x_1(y_2-y_3) + x_2(y_3-y_1) + x_3(y_1-y_2) \right| \]

C. Calculate Areas

  1. Area of Quincy's Triangle:

    • Substitute the coordinates of Quincy's triangle into the formula to find its area.

  2. Area of Triangle A:

    • Substitute the coordinates of Triangle A into the formula to find its area.

  3. Area of Triangle B:

    • Substitute the coordinates of Triangle B into the formula to find its area.

  4. Area of Triangle C:

    • Substitute the coordinates of Triangle C into the formula to find its area.

  5. Area of Triangle D:

    • Substitute the coordinates of Triangle D into the formula to find its area.

D. Compare Areas

  • Compare the area of Quincy's triangle to the areas of Triangles A, B, C, and D.
  • Identify which triangle(s) have the same area as Quincy's triangle.

By following this format, you can systematically find the triangle that matches the area of Quincy's triangle. If you provide the coordinates, I can help with the calculations!