SOLUTION: Find the area of a triangle with sides 5, 8, 10. No decimals. Exact answer with a radical but no trigonometric functions.

Question 546969: Find the area of a triangle with sides 5, 8, 10. No decimals. Exact answer with a radical but no trigonometric functions.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the area of a triangle with sides 5, 8, 10. No decimals. Exact answer with a radical but no trigonometric functions.
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Use Heron's Law:
where s = 1/2 the perimeter = 23/2
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= sq units

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