One of the sides of an equilateral triangle is 61. What is the height of the triangle?

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Sahar Mulla ❤
Feb 17, 2018

given, "side = 61 units"

"area of the triangle" = color(magenta)(sqrt3/4 (side)^2
A=sqrt3/4 * 61*61

also, "area of the triangle" = color(magenta)(1/2 (base)(height)
sqrt3/4 * 61*61 = 1/2 * 61 * (height)
sqrt3/2 * 61 = (height)

"height" = (61sqrt3)/4 units

-Sahar :)

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