Triangle ABC is shown on the coordinate plane.

A triangle ABC on a coordinate plane with the nodes A at (minus 4, 4), B at (minus 3, minus 3) and C at (3, 3). A perpendicular line of BC from the origin connects point A.

What is the area of ΔABC?

A.
16.97 square units
B.
24 square units
C.
48 square units
D.
22.63 square units