RE: [general] RE: Math problem (triangle area solution)

[sami@kallio.com]

On Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:06:13 -0800, "Todd Serota" wrote:
> 
> Not only do you not need a right triangle for Heron's formula to apply, you
> wouldn't need to apply it in such a case.  That's because in a right
> triangle, a first side is the base and the side at a right angle to the
> first side is the height, allowing you to apply the much simpler A=1/2*b*h
> formula.

Quite true, should have known that. Goes to show years off from the math
problems rot away your brain. :)

- Sami