An isosceles triangle has perimeter 30 cm and each of the equal sides is 12 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
Length of equal sides of the triangle = 12cm
Parameter of the triangle = 30 cm
Third side of triangle = 30 – (12 + 12)
= 6cm
Semi perimeter of triangle(s) =
= 15cm
Now,
Using Heron’s formula,
Area of the triangle =
=
=
= cm2
Hence, the area of triangle is cm2