we have
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we know that
The perimeter of the triangle is equal to
and
the area of the triangle is equal to
in this problem
we know that
The distance between two points is equal to
Step
<u>Find the distance AB</u>
Substitute the values in the formula
Step
<u>Find the distance BC</u>
Substitute the values in the formula
Step
<u>Find the distance AC</u>
Substitute the values in the formula
Step
<u>Find the distance DC</u>
Substitute the values in the formula
Step
<u>Find the perimeter of the triangle</u>
substitute the values
therefore
The perimeter of the triangle is equal to
Step
<u>Find the area of the triangle</u>
in this problem
substitute the values
therefore
the area of the triangle is