semiperimeter


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semiperimeter

(ˌsɛmɪpəˈrɪmɪtə)
n
half the perimeter of an object or shape
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Heron's formula for Area= [2nd root]semi-perimeter [(semiperimeter --side 1) x (semi-perimeter-side 2) x (semiperimeter-side 3)]
where s is the semiperimeter. Both A(x) and its square attain their maximum at the same point.
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