L, M and N are mid points of sides AB, BC and CA of triangle ABC

[mtpnd98]

L, M and N are mid points of sides AB, BC and CA of triangle ABC. If area of triangle ABC is 48 sq. units, then the area of triangle LMN will be:

 

[Ishuda]

L, M and N are mid points of sides AB, BC and CA of triangle ABC. If area of triangle ABC is 48 sq. units, then the area of triangle LMN will be:

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