SOLUTION: What is the area of a triangle whos sides are 30,40,50 meters

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Question 420035: What is the area of a triangle whos sides are 30,40,50 meters
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Heron's formula gives A+=+sqrt%28s%28s-a%29%28s+-+b%29%28s+-+c%29%29, where s = semi-perimeter = %2830+%2B+40+%2B+50%29%2F2+=+60.
==> A = sqrt%2860%2A30%2A20%2A10%29+=+600+m%5E2