Find the area of the triangle with vertices , and .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 12
- Step 1: The triangle is right-angled with legs 4 and 6. Step 2. Area . Answer: 12. Why not the others: 24: That omits the factor . 13: That is one more than the area. 10: That adds the lengths of the two legs.
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