Herons formula for the area of a triangle whose sides have lengths x, y, and z is Area =

Chapter 4, Problem 28

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Herons formula for the area of a triangle whose sides have lengths x, y, and z is Area = s(s x)(s y)(s z), where s = 1 2 (x + y + z) is the so-called semiperimeter of the triangle. Use Herons formula to show that, for a fixed perimeter P, the triangle with the largest area is equilateral.

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