Problema Solution

an isosceles triangle with sides 7,7, and 12.

Answer provided by our tutors

 

Area = sqrt(s*(s-a)*(s-b)*(s-c)) where s=(a+b+c)/2 is the semi-perimeter.

 

here

a=7:b=7 and c=12

 

s = (7+7+12)/2 = 26

 

now area = srq(26*(29-7)*(26-7)*(29-12)) = 429.83