Given a =13, b = 11, and c = 6 , use Heron's Area Formula to find the area of triangle ABC . Round answer to two decimal places.
A) 32.86 sq. units
B) 28.14 sq. units
C) 20.78 sq. units
D) 30.59 sq. units
E) 28.10 sq. units

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Heron's Area Formula: Area = √(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)) where s = (a + b + c) / 2s = (13 + 11 + 6) / 2 = 15Area = √(15(15-13)(15-11)(15-6)) = √(15(2)(4)(9)) = √(1080) = 32.86 sq. units

Given a =13, B = 11, and C = 6