Question

8. The height of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm. find its area​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

area of triangle = 1/2×b×h

= 1/2×base×6

=3b

Answer 2

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Given the height of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm.

we have to find the area of equilateral triangle.

As, given triangle is equilateral

$AB=BC=AC=a$

$Also, BD=\frac{1}{2}BC=\frac{a}{2}$

In a right angled triangle ADB

$AD^2+BD^2=AB^2$

$6^2+(\frac{a}{2})$

$⇒ 36=\frac{3a^2}{4}$

on simplifying we get

$a^2=36\times \frac{4}{3}$

$=48$

∴ Area of equilateral triangle is

$=\frac{\sqrt3}{4}\times a^2=\frac{\sqrt3}{4}\times</p><p> 48$

$=12\sqrt3cm^2$

HOPE IT HELPS!!