SOLUTION: the coordinates of ABC are A(1,2), B(1,10), C(16,2)what is the area of the triangle?

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Question 532382: the coordinates of ABC are A(1,2), B(1,10), C(16,2)what is the area of the triangle?
Answer by KMST(5328) About Me  (Show Source):
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AB is vertical because both points are on the line x=1.
AC is horizontal because both points are on the line y=2
The lengths of the segments are
AB=10-2=8 and AC=16-1=15
ABC is a right triangle with leg lengths 8 and 15.
Its area is 8%2A15%2F2=60