SOLUTION: A triangle with side lengths 3:4:5 is inscribed in a circle of radius 3.what is the area of the triangle?

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Question 862670: A triangle with side lengths 3:4:5 is inscribed in a circle of radius 3.what is the area of the triangle?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use Heron's formula.
S=%283%2B4%2B5%29%2F2=6
A=sqrt%286%286-3%29%286-4%29%286-5%29%29
A=sqrt%286%283%29%282%29%281%29%29
A=sqrt%2836%29
A=6