Herons formula for finding the area A of a triangle with sides a, b, and c is

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Heron’s formula for finding the area A of a triangle with sides a, b, and c is


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where s is the semiperimeter, andimage


Consider the triangle, and work Exercises in order.image


Find the height h of the triangle using the Pythagorean theorem.



Data from in Pythagorean Theorem


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Intermediate Algebra

ISBN: 9780134895987

13th Edition

Authors: Margaret Lial, John Hornsby, Terry McGinnis

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