If the Lengths of Three Sides of a Triangle Are

question 50

Short Answer

If the lengths of three sides of a triangle are known, then the following formula, known as Hero's (or Heron's) formula is sometimes used:
​ ​​where a, b, and c are the given lengths of the sides, and . Use this formula to find the area of a triangle with the lengths given below (correct to the nearest square foot).
​ , , and ​
__________ ft²

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