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Coordinate Geometry

Question
CBSEENMA10009735

In fig., the area of triangle ABC (in sq. units) is

  • 15

  • 10

  • 7.5

  • 2.5

Solution

C.

7.5

From the figure, the coordinates of A, B, and C are (1,3), (-1, 0) and (4, 0)

respectively.

Area ofABC       = 12 1(0-0) + (-1)(0-3) +(3-0)       =12 0+3+12       =12 15       = 7.5 sq. units