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Heron's Formula

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Question

What is the formula for the area of a triangle, also known as Hero's formula?

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Answer

The formula for the area of a triangle is: Area of a triangle=s(sa)(sb)(sc)\text{Area of a triangle} = \sqrt{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} where a,b,a, b, and cc are the sides of the triangle, and ss is the semi-perimeter.

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