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Algebra/Geometry Help Please!?

Hero's formula for the area of a triangle is given by A = square root of [s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c), where a,b,and c are the lengths of the sides of the triangle and s= .5(a +b+c).

Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle given in this application of Hero's formula:

A = square root of (s^4 - 12s^3 + 47s^2 -60s)

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  • Mike G
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    A = sqrt(s^4 - 12s^3 + 47s^2 -60s)

    A = sqrt [s(s-3)(s-4)(s-5)]

    Sides are 3, 4 and 5

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