Calculate the area of triangle abc with altitude cd, given a(6,-2), b (1,3), c (5,5), and d (2,2) a. 12 square units b. 13 square units c. 14 square units d. 15 square units

In right ∆abc shown below, the midpoint of hypotenuse ac is located at d and segment bd is drawn. if ab = 12 and bc = 16, then explain why bd = 10. hint: consider what you know about the diagonals of a rectangle.

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Of the 304 people who attended a school play, 5/8 were students. how many of the people who attended were students.