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Length of three sides of a triangular field are 15 m, 19 m and 22 m respectively. What is the area of the field? (correct to one decimal place) |
138.5 m2 150.8 m2 140.2 m2 150.5 m2 |
140.2 m2 |
For our triangle: a=15 b=19 c=22 First, we calculate the semi-perimeter: S = (15+19+22)/2 = 28 Now we apply Heron's formula: Area = \(\sqrt {s(s - a)(s - b)(s - c)}\) = \(\sqrt {28(28 - 15)(28 - 19)(28 - 22)}\) = \(\sqrt {19656}\) Area = 140.2m2 |