#herons formula

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crude patio
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what is the herons formula and what is it used for

still marshBOT
last fractal
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calculate area of a triangle

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given 3 side lengths

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(a + b + c)/2 = s

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then sqrt(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)...) (I think)

grave inlet
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s is also sometimes called the 'semi-perimeter'