Question

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

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

find out the values of `base`, `altitude` and plug them in area formula ?

Answer 3

look att he given diagram,
altitude = BD = ?

Answer 4

can you find its length ?

Answer 5

3

Answer 6

what about base ?

Answer 7

3 one triangle.. and 2 the other

Answer 8

yes so you have base(s) and height, can u find the area ?

Answer 9

3 * 3 = 9 / 2 = 4.5

3* 2 = 6 / 2 = 3

= 7.5

Answer 10

Correct ! good job !!