SOLUTION: Find the area of an equilateral triangle with sides measuring 15 meters

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Question 396254: Find the area of an equilateral triangle with sides measuring 15 meters
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Using Pythagorean theorem:
A = (1/2)15 * sqrt(15m^2 - (7.5m)^2 = 97.4279 m^2
Using Heron's formula
A =
Heron's Equation to find the area of a triangle when 3 sides are given
and s is the semiperimeter of the triangle
In this example: a,b,c = 15m and s = 22.5m
A = = 97.4279m^2
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