A right triangle has sides measuring 5 inches, 12 inches, and 13 inches. What is the area, in square inches, of this triangle ?

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Ziya Mert Karakas · Answer 1 · 2019-11-22T18:19:51+0000

Please look up and apply Heron's Formula. Start by calculating s, where
a + b + c
s = -------------------
2

Then calculate A:

A = sqrt[ s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c) ]

A right triangle has sides measuring 5 inches, 12 inches, and 13 inches. What is the area, in square inches, of this triangle ?

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