In the figure below, AB = 6 cm and AC = 8 cm. If D and E are the midpoints of AB and AC respectively, find the area of $Δ A D E (i n c m^{2})$ .

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Solution

The correct option is A
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$A D = \frac{A B}{2} = 3 c m$

$A E = \frac{A C}{2} = 4 m$

$So, Area of$ $Δ A D E = (\frac{1}{2} \times A D \times A E)$

= $(\frac{1}{2} \times 3 \times 4) c m^{2} = 6 c m^{2}$

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