The area of the triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the parabola x^2 = 20y to the end of its Latus rectum is

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The area of the triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the parabola to the end of its Latus rectum is

Answer: (D)

For with , . The focus is and the latus rectum is the line , meeting the parabola where , so its ends are . The triangle has vertices , , : base $=

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