SOLUTION: the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 inches. find the length of the altitude.

Question 215348: the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 inches. find the length of the altitude.
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The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 21 inches. find the length of the altitude.

Step 1. An equilateral triangle has three equal sides. Let c be the side.

Step 2. Perimeter P means adding up the three sides of the triangle or P=c+c+c=3c

Step 3. Then

Step 4. The altitude a is one of the sides of a right triangle inside the equilateral triangle while the other leg is b= inches.

Step 5. The Pythagorean theorem states that the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the hypotenuse or

inches

Step 5. ANSWER: Altitude is 6.06 inches.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J
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