Question

Calculate the area of triangle ABC if a = 7.9, b = 6.3 , and c= 8.5

Answer 1

WE start with finding s= a+b+ c)/2 = ( 7.9 + 6.3+ 8.5) /2

= 11.35

Area of triangle = sqrt (11.35 * ( 11.35 - 7.9)( 11.35 - 6.3) ( 11.35 -8.5 ) )

sqrt ( 11.35 * 3.45 * 5.05 * 2.85)

sqrt (563.57)

23.739

Answer is 23.74 ( when round off )