To find the area of an equilateral triangle with side 12 cm, we can use the formula:
Area = (√3/4) * (side length)^2
Substituting the value of the side length, we get:
Area = (√3/4) * 12^2
Area = (√3/4) * 144
Area = (√3/4) * 1212
Area = (√3/4) * 1212 = (√3/4)144 = (√3)12(12/4) = (√3)123 = 1212*√3 cm^2
So, the area of the equilateral triangle is 1212√3 cm^2.