解:由图2知:当x=4和x=9时,△ABP的面积相等,∴BC=4,BC+CD=9,即CD=5,又知AD=5,∴在直角梯形ABCD中AD=5,如图,作DE⊥AB,∵∠B=90°
∴DE=BC=4,在直角△AED中:
AE=根号下AD2−DE2
=根号下25-16=3
∴AB=AE+EB=3+5=8,∴S△ABC=0.5×AB×BC=0.5×8×4=16
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