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The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 12cm. Find the height of the triangle

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Answer:

6√3 cm is the exact answer.

If you want it as a decimal correct to the nearest hundredth it is:

10.39 cm.

Explanation:

The height can be found using Pythagoras Theorem

The height is the perpendicular line drawn form any point to the opposite side. This forms a right triangle with base 1/2*12 ( = 6 cm) and hypotenuse = 12 cm.

So 12^2 = h^2 + 6^2

h^2 = 144 - 36

h^2 = 108

h = √108

= √36√3

= 6√3 cm.

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