SOLUTION: Show that the area of an equilateral triangle of side 2x is x^2square3, given that tan 60 degrees=square 3 This question is from the chapter of trigonometry:Tangent ratios. Ple

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Question 208064This question is from textbook Longman mathemathics for IGCSE book1
: Show that the area of an equilateral triangle of side 2x is x^2square3, given that tan 60 degrees=square 3
This question is from the chapter of trigonometry:Tangent ratios.
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Answer by nerdybill(5411) (Show Source):
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Show that the area of an equilateral triangle of side 2x is x^2square3, given that tan 60 degrees=square 3
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Draw a diagram, it'll help you identify what was given and what you need to do.
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Remember, area of a triangle is (1/2)bh
where
b is base (given as 2x)
h is height
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So, we need the height.
Since tan = opposite/adjacent
our setup then:
tan(60) = h/(2x/2) = h/x

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