NEED HELP I WILL MEDAL
Calculate the area of triangle WXY with altitude YZ, given W (2, −1), X (6, 3), Y (7, 0), and Z (5, 2).

8 square units
9.4 square units
7.7 square units
12 square units

Question

NEED HELP I WILL MEDAL
Calculate the area of triangle WXY with altitude YZ, given W (2, −1), X (6, 3), Y (7, 0), and Z (5, 2).

 8 square units
 9.4 square units
 7.7 square units
 12 square units

anonymous · Answer

You need to calculate the distance between the points W and X as well as the points Y and Z. Then use the formula
A=1/2 bh
where b = the distance between W and X, h= the distance between Y and Z.

anonymous · Answer

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