The sides of a triangle are 11 cm, 15 cm and 16 cm. The altitude to the largest side is
Let a, b and c are the sides of triangle and s is the semi-perimeter, then its area is given by:
A =  where
where  [Heron’s Formula]
 [Heron’s Formula]

 =
 =  = 21
 = 21
A = 
A =  =
=  cm2
cm2
Area of triangle = 
 =
= 
Altitude =  cm
cm