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What is the area of a triangle with altitudes of length 3, 4, and 5?

 Feb 14, 2021
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Using Heron's formula: √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c), we can calculate this easily :)

s = semiperimeter = (3 + 4 + 5) / 2 = 6

√s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c) 

= √6(6-3)(6-4)(6-5)

= 6 units2, which is your answer :)

 Feb 14, 2021
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Read a question again. cheeky

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