SOLUTION: Triangle ABC has its vertices at A(—7,2), B(-1,10) and C(14,2) Find its area.

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Question 1179699: Triangle ABC has its vertices at A(—7,2), B(-1,10) and C(14,2)
Find its area.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Plot and LOOK at it. Obviously the base to choose may be 21 units. Accordingly do you see height is 8 units? You know the formula. Right?
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