The triangle vertices are given by the points A(3, 5, 7), B(a, 5, 5), and C(5,5, 4), if the area of the triangle- is 7.2 units squared, a possible value of the constant a is A a. -2.33 b.-1.40 C.-1.17 O d.-0.47 e. -0.31

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The triangle vertices are given by the points A(3, 5, 7), B(a, 5, 5), and C(5, 5, 4), if the area of the triangle
is 7.2 units squared, a possible value of the constant a is
A
a. -2.33
b. -1.40
C. -1.17
d. -0.47
e.-0.31
Transcribed Image Text:The triangle vertices are given by the points A(3, 5, 7), B(a, 5, 5), and C(5, 5, 4), if the area of the triangle is 7.2 units squared, a possible value of the constant a is A a. -2.33 b. -1.40 C. -1.17 d. -0.47 e.-0.31
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