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In triangle ABC, if the lengths of the sides are 8, 15, and 17, what is the area of the triangle?

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In triangle ABC, if the lengths of the sides are 8, 15, and 17, what is the area of the triangle?
  1. 60
  2. 80
  3. 120
  4. 150

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Q: In triangle ABC, if the lengths of the sides are 8, 15, and 17, what is the area of the triangle?
Solution: Using Heron's formula, the semi-perimeter s = (8 + 15 + 17)/2 = 20. Area = √[s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)] = √[20(20-8)(20-15)(20-17)] = √[20*12*5*3] = 60.
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