How to calculate side of equilateral triangle if its height is root 3 cm?
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Height : root 3
Let the sides of equilateral triangle be x
Then by using pythagoras theorem
Height ^2 = Hypotenuse ^2 - Side ^2
So,
root 3 ^2 = x^2 - (x/2) ^2
3 = x^2 - x^2 / 4
3 = 3x^2/4
x^2= 3×4/3
x^2 = 4
x = 2
Hence the lenght of each side of equilateral traiangle is 2cm.
Height : root 3
Let the sides of equilateral triangle be x
Then by using pythagoras theorem
Height ^2 = Hypotenuse ^2 - Side ^2
So,
root 3 ^2 = x^2 - (x/2) ^2
3 = x^2 - x^2 / 4
3 = 3x^2/4
x^2= 3×4/3
x^2 = 4
x = 2
Hence the lenght of each side of equilateral traiangle is 2cm.
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