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A. 312
B. 240
C. 120
D. 60
E. 30

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Re: On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the a [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2016, 05:32
In right angled \(\triangle\) NMP
NM^2 = NP^2 - MP^2
= 26^2 - 24^2
=676 - 576
= 100
NM= 10

area of \(\triangle\) MNP = 1/2 *NM *MP
= 1/2 *10 * 24
= 120

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Re: On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the a [#permalink] New post   26 Jan 2016, 23:02
Bunuel wrote:

On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the area of MNP in square units?

A. 312
B. 240
C. 120
D. 60
E. 30

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First simply calculate MN using Pythagoras Theorem i.e. h^2=p^2+b^2
MN=\sqrt{26^2-24^2}
=10
Now
Area of MNP=1/2*MN*MP=1/2*24*10=120 units
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Re: On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the a [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2016, 01:15
Skywalker18 wrote:
In right angled \(\triangle\) NMP
NM^2 = NP^2 - MP^2
= 26^2 - 24^2
=676 - 576
= 100
NM= 10

area of \(\triangle\) MNP = 1/2 *NM *MP
= 1/2 *10 * 24
= 120

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yes Answer is 120 [C]
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Re: On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the a [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2016, 02:46
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Bunuel wrote:

On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the area of MNP in square units?

A. 312
B. 240
C. 120
D. 60
E. 30

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It is good to remember the first few pythagorean triplets and their multiples.
Note that 24 and 26 are second positive multiplies of 12 and 13. So this must be the 5, 12, 13 triplet. The third side must be 5*2 = 10

Area of MNP = (1/2)*10*24 = 120 square units.

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Re: On MNP, MN is perpendicular to MP, MP = 24, and NP = 26. What is the a [#permalink] New post   08 Sep 2018, 14:24
Skywalker18 wrote:
In right angled \(\triangle\) NMP
NM^2 = NP^2 - MP^2
= 26^2 - 24^2
=676 - 576
= 100
NM= 10


I like to think of this step as
= 26^2 - 24^2
= (26 - 24)(26 + 24)
=2*50
=100

I find it saves time
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