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Abc is an equilateral triangle of side 2a .Find each of its altitude

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Answered by sanjana72
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altitude of an equilateral triangle is perpendicular to the side
so,
by Pythagoras Theorem,
(2a)^2=a^2+ x^2
4a^2-a^2=x^2
3a^2=x^2
x=root3a
hope it helped u

Sbhoomika: Tats actually wrong
sanjana72: that's right ...bcoz i hv written the same in exam & also got full marks for rhat
sanjana72: that*
Sbhoomika: Check out the question properly if the side was 'a' then ur ans is right but as it is '2a' my ans would Com right.
sanjana72: ok
sanjana72: I hv read question wrong
sanjana72: thnks for saying..
Sbhoomika: Hmm
Answered by Sbhoomika
3
Hope it helped it. And all the best for ur exams.
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