Answer: 12 cm^2
Explanation:
BC ==> Base of triangle
Divide the triangle in two parts:
BC/2=BC'
6/2=BC'
BC'=3
Distance formula: a^2+b^2=c^2
c^2-a^2=b^2
5^2-3^2=b^2
25-9=b^2
b^2=16
b=4 ==> height of triangle
Area of triangle=A. b=base. h=height
A=1/2 * b * h=
A=1/2 * 6 * 4
A=1/2 * 24
A=12 cm^2