find the area of this trapezoid using √ s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)

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find the area of this trapezoid  using √ s(s−a)(s−b)(s−c)

amistre64 · Answer

herons formula?

anonymous · Answer

this is the picture

anonymous · Answer

and yes herons farmula

amistre64 · Answer

.doc eh .... cant help out there

anonymous · Answer

heron's formula applies to triangles right?

anonymous · Answer

If you take a picture and post it as a jpeg, I think more of us could help. And yes, herons does apply to triangles.

angela210793 · Answer

his is very easy..since u know the formula all u have to do is add the areas of the two triangles...$$A=\sqrt{p(p-a)(p-b)(p-c)}$$ whr p=P/2 and P is the perimeter of the triangle

anonymous · Answer

s = (5+8+6) / 2 = 9.5 for one triangle
s = (5 +8+9) / 2 = 11 for other

plug these in to heron's and add them together

anonymous · Answer

how would i plug them in and were??

angela210793 · Answer

in the formula tht u've written