SOLUTION: If an equilateral triangle has a height of 8.5 inches, how long is each side? Plus formula please
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Question 959628: If an equilateral triangle has a height of 8.5 inches, how long is each side? Plus formula please
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The height cuts the equilateral triangle into two 30-60-90 special triangles.
x, the side of the equilateral triangle.
----Pythagorean Theorem Relationship
------rationalize if you want.
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