How do you use Heron's formula to find the area of a triangle with sides of lengths 6, 5, and 8?

1 Answer
Jan 22, 2016

Area = 14.98 square units

Explanation:

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First we would find S which is the sum of the 3 sides divided by 2.

S=6+5+82 = 192 = 9.5

Then use Heron's Equation to calculate the area.

Area=S(SA)(SB)(SC)

Area=9.5(9.56)(9.55)(9.58)

Area=9.5(3.5)(4.5)(1.5)

Area=224.4375

Area=14.98units2