For The Mathematically Inclined

For The Mathematically Inclined

Anil Saigal
09/10/2013

PROBLEM #1

Find the coordinates of the point where the line through (3, - 4, - 5) and (2, - 3, 1) crosses the plane, passing through the points (2, 2, 1), (3, 0, 1) and (4,-1,0)

PROBLEM #2

What is the area of the triangle ABC with vertices A (1, 2, 3), B (2, -1, 4) and C (4, 5, -1)?

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