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Calculate the area of triangle ABC with altitude CD, given A (-7, -1), B (-1,5) C (0,0) and D (-3,3)

9 Square units
18 Square units
18.5 Square units
21 Square units

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Answer:

18 Square units

Step-by-step explanation:

1. according to the condigion the base is AB, the height is CD, then the formula is:

Area=0.5*AB*CD, where AB - the length of AB, CD - the length of CD.

2. the lengths are:

[tex]|AB|=\sqrt{(-1--7)^2+(5--1)^2}=\sqrt{6^2+6^2}=\sqrt{72};\\|CD|=\sqrt{(-3-0)^2+(3-0)^2}=\sqrt{3^2+3^2}=\sqrt{18};[/tex]

3. finally, after substitution the values of AB and CD into the formula above:

[tex]Area=0.5*\sqrt{72} *\sqrt{18}=0.5*36=18 \ [units^2].[/tex]

Correct answer is '18 Square units'.