A triangle on the coordinate plane has vertices (-8,3), (3,9) and (9,3). What is the area, in square units, of the triangle?

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PRGSTony · Answer 1 · 2022-04-27T01:52:45+0000

Answer: 51 sq units

Explanation:

after plotting the vertices, the height of the triangle is 6 and the base is 17

A = 1/2(6)(17)

A = 51 sq units