Calculate the area of triangle ABC with altitude CD, given A (−3, −2), B (2, 3), C (-2, 5), and D (−1, 2).
14.1 square units

18 square units

19.5 square units

21 square units
I've done everything I can and all I have gotten is either 15 or 16.76

Question

Calculate the area of triangle ABC with altitude CD, given A (−3, −2), B (2, 3), C (-2, 5), and D (−1, 2).
 14.1 square units

 18 square units

 19.5 square units

 21 square units
I've done everything I can and all I have gotten is either 15 or 16.76

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

This is just a really bad problem. The segment (or even line) CD is NOT the altitude of triangle ABC and you can even see it in the attached image.

anonymous · Answer

That's what my triangle looked like, I got so confuesed.

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

They messed up when making this problem.

anonymous · Answer

I just don't know what to go with...:(

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

If they did it right, then segment CD and AB would be perpendicular (intersect at a 90 degree angle)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you'll have to contact your teacher about it

anonymous · Answer

Okay

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome and I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help (typos are an inevitable part of life I guess)

anonymous · Answer

haha