b) Heron's Formula states Area = √5(5-a)(s-b)(s-c), where s = 1/(a+b+c) prove using the following steps.

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b) Heron's Formula states
Area = √5(5-a)(s-b)(s-c), where s = /(a+b+c)
prove using the following steps.
Transcribed Image Text:b) Heron's Formula states Area = √5(5-a)(s-b)(s-c), where s = /(a+b+c) prove using the following steps.
c) Give a
geometric explanation for why
the area=0 when s=a.
Transcribed Image Text:c) Give a geometric explanation for why the area=0 when s=a.
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