Introduction
This page provides some insight into Heron's formula and provides some functions to help you calculate the area of a triangle by using it!
Calculation
⬇️ Inputs
a
:5m
b
:5m
c
:9m⬆️ Outputs
s
:9.5m
A
:9.808m2
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Explanation
Heron’s formula is credited to Heron of Alexandria (c. 62 CE) and used for finding the area of a triangle in terms of the lengths of its sides. In symbols, if a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides:
Then the area can be calculated by:
Where:
🕵️♀️ Heron of Alexandria
✍️ Algebraic proof using the Pythagorean theorem
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