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Problem of the Day #305: Triangle Containing the Origin January 18, 2012

Posted by Alex in : potd , trackback

Point $A$ has coordinates $(1, 1)$ and point $b$ has coordinates $(-3, -4)$. If isosceles $\triangle ABC$ contains the origin, find the least possible area of $\triangle ABC$.

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