Question

Calculate the area of triangle ABC with altitude CD, given A (6, 0), B (1, 5), C (2, 0), and D (4, 2)
Select one:
a. 5 square units
b. 8 square units
c. 10 square units
d. 13 square units

Answer 1

@Abmon98

Answer 2

A = (1/2) BASE * HEIGHT

Answer 3

What's the base and what's the height

Answer 4

((1-6)^2+(5-0)^2)^1/2=5(2)^1/2
((2-1)^2+(5-0)^2)^1/2=(26)^1/2
((2-6)^2+(0-0)^2)^1/2=4
((26)^1/2*4)/2=10 square units