SOLUTION: What is the area of this triangle: a=33 b=52 c=21

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Question 33839: What is the area of this triangle: a=33 b=52 c=21
Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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According to Heron's Formula
Area of Triangle:
sqrt%28s%2A%28s-a%29%2A%28s-b%29%2A%28s-c%29%29
where s = (a+b+c)/2
Given:
a = 33 b = 52 c = 21
s = (33+52+21)/2
s = 53
Area = sqrt%2853%2A%2853-33%29%2A%2853-52%29%2A%2853-21%29%29
Area = sqrt%2853%2A20%2A1%2A32%29
Area = 8sqrt%28530%29 sq units