SOLUTION: The vertices of a triangle are A(0,4), B(0,-2), and C(5,1). Find the area of the triangle.

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Question 442954: The vertices of a triangle are A(0,4), B(0,-2), and C(5,1). Find the area of the triangle.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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These vertices A(0,4), B(0,-2), and C(5,1) form an isosceles triangle with base AB=6 and h=5

the area is:
A=%281%2F2%29AB%2Ah
A=%281%2F2%296%2A5
A=%281%2Fcross%282%29%29cross%286%293%2A5
A=3%2A5
A=15