Question

Segment BD is an altitude of triangle ABC. Find the area of the triangle.

Answer 1

gv a pic of the triangle

Answer 2

Select one:
a. 7.5
b. 9.5
c. 10
d. 15

Answer 3

@ganeshie8

Answer 4

im getting 10 but not sure

Answer 5

@ganeshie8

Answer 6

is this correct

Answer 7

Take another look at the picture. What is the "height" of the triangle (how many units?)? What is the "base" of the triangle?

The formula for the area of a triangle of height h and base b is

A = (1/2)*b*h.