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OpenStudy (sydney3545):

Calculate the area of triangle ABC with altitude BD, given A (−6, 0), B (0, 0), C (0, 6), and D (−3, 3). A. 18 square units B. 9 square units C. 18.5 square units D. 21 square units

OpenStudy (adamaero):

Did you draw it out?

OpenStudy (sydney3545):

Yeah idk what to do after i draw it out. @adamaero

OpenStudy (adamaero):

Really? Once you draw it out, you'll find the altitude to be extra...

OpenStudy (adamaero):

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OpenStudy (adamaero):

Just use the triangle area equation with the lengths of the two sides

OpenStudy (sydney3545):

so is it 18? @adamaero

OpenStudy (adamaero):

yes

OpenStudy (sydney3545):

Thanks can you help on one more? @adamaero

OpenStudy (adamaero):

maybe

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