Hero's formula
[heer-ohz]
- the formula for the area of a triangle when the sides are given: for a triangle with sides a, b, and c, the area is equal to
, where s is equal to one half the perimeter of the triangle.
Origin of Hero's formula
named after Hero of Alexandria
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