SOLUTION: Given three vertices of a triangle whose coordinates are A (1, 1), B (3, -3) and (5, -3). Find the area of the triangle.

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Question 1009387: Given three vertices of a triangle whose coordinates
are A (1, 1), B (3, -3) and (5, -3). Find the area of
the triangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use BC as the base. This size is 8 units. Distance from A to y=-3 is 4, which is the height.

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