SOLUTION: if a triangle has 5',12',and 13' sides, what is the area in square feet

SOLUTION: if a triangle has 5',12',and 13' sides, what is the area in square feet

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Question 423124: if a triangle has 5',12',and 13' sides, what is the area in square feet
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The surefire way is to use Heron's formula. However if you know the 5-12-13 right triangle you can conclude that the base and height are 12' and 5', and the area is (1/2)(12')(5') = 30 sq ft.
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