The altitude of an equilateral triangle is 7 units long. The length of one side of the triangle is ____ units.
Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Formula Used:
Altitude of Equilateral Triangle h = (1/2) × √3 × a
Where a = side
Here, h = 7 units
Putting value in formula , we get
7 = √3/2 × a
a = 14/√3
a = 14/1.73 {√3 = 1.73}
a = 8.092
Thus, Length of Equilateral triangle is 8.092 unit.