Heron's Formula

Finds the area of a triangle using only the lengths of its three sides.

Equation

S = sqrt(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)), s = (a+b+c)/2

Variables

SArea of the triangle (m²)
aLength of side a (m)
bLength of side b (m)
cLength of side c (m)
sSemiperimeter (m)

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