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geometry intermediate
Problem
Let points = , = , = , and = . Points , , , and are midpoints of line segments and respectively. What is the area of ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Solution
Consider a tetrahedron with vertices at on the -plane. The length of is just one-half of because it is the midsegment of The same concept applies to the other side lengths. and . Then and . The line segments lie on perpendicular planes so quadrilateral is a rectangle. The area is
Final answer
C