Question

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

Triangle ABC with altitude BD is shown. Point A is at 2, 1. Point B is at negative 1, 4. Point C is at 2, 6. Point D is at 2, 4.

7.5

9.5

10

15

Answer 1

@campbell_st

Answer 2

do you know this?

Answer 3

well start by plotting them on a number plane

count the squares to find the length of the base, count the squares to find the length of the altitude

then use the formula for area of a triangle

Answer 4

only question is i know the height is 3 what is the base

Answer 5

well how long is the vertical line between (2, 1) and (2, 6) that's the base...

Answer 6

0

Answer 7

?

Answer 8

count now many squares there are between the points (2, 1) and (2, 6)

its the vertical side of the triangle... that is the base

Answer 9

5?

Answer 10

@campbell_st

Answer 11

is the area 7.5

Answer 12

3x5 divided by 2

Answer 13

thats it....

Answer 14

thanks