Question

What is the height, x, of the equilateral triangle?

an equilateral triangle with the angles labeled as 60 degrees and a side length of 8 inches, the height labeled as x

Answer 1

4sqrt3 in.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`√(48)\\` or approximately 6.92

Explanation:

Split the triangle in half by the height (x) and solve for the side x (b in the example) using the Pythagorean Theorem. See steps below: