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In triangle QRS,; q = 85 inches, r = 23 inches and s = 94 inches. Find the area of AQRS to the nearest 10th of an square inch

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The area of triangle AQRS is approximately 939.32 square inches.

To find the area of triangle AQRS using Heron's formula, we can first calculate the semi-perimeter (s) of the triangle.

The semi-perimeter is found by adding the lengths of all three sides of the triangle and dividing by 2.

In this case, the semi-perimeter (s) is (85 + 23 + 94)/2 = 101 inches.

Next, we can use Heron's formula, which states that the area of a triangle with sides a, b, and c and semi-perimeter s is given by:

Area = sqrt(s * (s - a) * (s - b) * (s - c))

Using the given side lengths, we substitute the values into the formula:

Area = sqrt(101 * (101 - 85) * (101 - 23) * (101 - 94))

Area = sqrt(101 * 16 * 78 * 7)

Area ≈ 939.32 inches²

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