Question

prove that three times the square of any side of an equilateral triangle is equal to 4 times the square of altitude​

Answer 1

Answer:

➡ Given :-

→ A ∆ABC in which AB = BC = CA and AD  BC .

➡ To prove :-

→ 3AB² = 4AD².

➡ Proof :-

In ∆ADB and ∆ADC, we have

→ AB = AC. [ Given ]

→ B = C = 60° .

→ ADB = ADC = 90° .

•°• ∆ADB  ∆ADC . [ AAS - Congruence ]

•°• BD = DC = ½BC .

▶ From right ∆ADB, we have

AB² = AD² + BD² . [ By Pythagoras' theorem ]

= AD² + ( ½ BC )² .

= AD² + ¼ BC² .

=> 4AB² = 4AD² + BC² .

=> 3AB² = 4AD² . [ °•° BC = AB ] .

✔✔ Hence, 3AB² = 4AD² ✅✅.

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