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Linear Area

Age 11 to 14 Short Challenge Level:

The lines $y=-2$, $y=4x+6$ and $x+y=6$ enclose a triangle.

Find the area of the triangle.

This problem is taken from the World Mathematics Championships

You can find more short problems, arranged by curriculum topic, in our short problems collection.