In $ \triangle ABC $, let $ M $ be the midpoint of $ \overline{BC} $. If $ AM = MB = 6.5 $ and $ AB = 5 $, determine the area of triangle $ ABC $.
This will form a 5 -12 -23 right triangle
The area = product of the legs / 2 = 5 * 12 / 2 = 30 units^2
