Could someone pls help mefi gure this out?
Calculate the area of triangle WXY with altitude YZ, given W(2, −1), X(6, 3), Y(7, 0), and Z(5, 2).

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Could someone pls help mefi gure this out?
Calculate the area of triangle WXY with altitude YZ, given W(2, −1), X(6, 3), Y(7, 0), and Z(5, 2).

mathstudent55 · Answer

I suggest you graph it first.

anonymous · Answer

Alright

anonymous · Answer

Okay, I graphed it. What's next? :)

anonymous · Answer

???

anonymous · Answer

...bruh you there?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Sorry, my connection is messed up, and I can;t post.
Here's what you do next.
Now look at your graph, and see which side is the base.
The problem tells you YZ is the altitude.
The base is the side of the triangle that is perpendicular to YZ.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Ok, it finally went through.

mathstudent55 · Answer

Area of triangle:

$A = \dfrac{bh}{2}$

mathstudent55 · Answer

Can you tell from your graph which side is the base?

mathstudent55 · Answer

Did you get a graph like this?
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