SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of an eqilateral triangle whose altitude has a length of 6.

SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of an eqilateral triangle whose altitude has a length of 6.

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Question 382606: Find the perimeter of an eqilateral triangle whose altitude has a length of 6.
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the altitude has length equal to 6, then half of a side must measure , from the basic relationship of the sides of a 30-60-90 right triangle. A side will thus measure , and so the perimeter will have to be units.
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