Rectangle and Triangle Area Relationship

[b][/b]Use this sketch to help you understand how the area of a triangle relates to the area of a rectangle.
[b][/b]Key Questions:[br][br]1. What is the relationship between the length, width, and area of the rectangle?[br][br]2. How does the area of the rectangle relate to the area of the triangle?[br][br]3. Does it matter where the point E is on the rectangle? Why or why not?

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