Question

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

7.5

9.5

10

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Answer 1

length of BD =3
length of DC=2
length DA = 3

Area of a triangle =1/2(b*h)

the big triangle is composed of two right angle triangles so solve for the area of both right triangles, then add them up

Answer 2

so it would be 9.5 correct?

Answer 3

no i got 7.5

Answer 4

ok let me re work it and see where i messed up

Answer 5

got it how do i give you a medal

Answer 6

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