Question

Triangle RST has sides measuring 22 inches and 13 inches and a perimeter of 50 inches. What is the area of triangle RST? Round to the nearest square inch. Heron's formula: Area 19 square inches 37 square inches 60 square inches 95 square inches

Answer 1

Answer:

Area of triangle RST = 95 in² (Approx)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Side a = 22 in

Side b = 13 in

Perimeter = 50 in

Find:

Area of triangle

Computation:

Side c = Perimeter - Side a - Side b

Side c = 50 - 22 - 13

Side c = 15 in

Heron's formula:

s = Perimeter / 2 = 50 / 2

s = 25 in

Area of triangle = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)

Area of triangle = √25(25-22)(25-12)(25-15)

Area of triangle = √25(3)(13)(10)

Area of triangle = 5√390

Area of triangle = 5 × 19(approx)

Area of triangle RST = 95 in² (Approx)