Concept explainers
Land Value Land in downtown Columbia is valued at $20 a square foot. What is the value of a triangular lot with sides of lengths 112, 148, and 190 ft?
To find: The value of the triangular lot with sides
Answer to Problem 53E
The value of the triangular lot with sides
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The sides of the triangular lot
The value of land in downtown Columbia is
Formula used: Heron’s formula.
Where
Calculation:
Substitute
Substitute
Simplify the above expression,
The area of the triangular lot is
The value of the triangular lot in downtown Columbia is,
Thus, the value of the triangular lot with sides
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