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In geometry, Heron's formula (sometimes called Hero's formula), named after Hero of Alexandria, gives the area of a triangle by requiring no arbitrary choice of side as base or vertex as origin, contrary to other formulas for the area of a triangle, such as half the base times the height. Use Heron's formula to find the area, in square feet, of ΔABC.

Options:

A)

7.385

B)

8.270

C)

6.495

D)

5.591

In geometry Herons formula sometimes called Heros formula named after Hero of Alexandria gives the area of a triangle by requiring no arbitrary choice of side a class=

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Answer:

C) [tex] 6.495\: ft^2 [/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

a = 7 ft, b = 3 ft, c = 5 ft (Given)

Therefore, a + b + c = 7 + 3 + 5 = 15 ft

Let's calculate semi Perimeter of the triangle which is given by s

[tex] s =\frac{a+b+c}{2}=\frac{15}{2} = 7.5 \: ft[/tex]

Now, by Heron's formula, area of triangle ABC is given as:

[tex] A(\triangle ABC) =\sqrt{s(s-a) (s-b)(s-c)} [/tex]

[tex]\therefore A(\triangle ABC) =\sqrt{7.5(7.5-7) (7.5-3)(7.5-5)} [/tex]

[tex]\therefore A(\triangle ABC) =\sqrt{7.5(0.5) (4.5)(2.5)} [/tex]

[tex]\therefore A(\triangle ABC) =\sqrt{42.1875} [/tex]

[tex]\therefore A(\triangle ABC) =6.49519053 [/tex]

[tex]\therefore A(\triangle ABC) =6.495\: ft^2 [/tex]

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