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What is the length of the altitude of the equilateral triangle below?

What is the length of the altitude of the equilateral triangle below?-example-1

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Explanation:

D

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Answer:

D 5sqrt(3)

Explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve since the altitude is perpendicular to the base

a^2+b^2 = c^2

5^2 + a^2 = 10^2

25+a^2 = 100

a^2 =100-25

a^2 = 75

Taking the square root of each side

a = sqrt(75)

a = sqrt(25)sqrt(3)

a = 5sqrt(3)

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