SOLUTION: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle, triangle RST is 72 inches. What is the length of an altitude of triangle RST
A. 24 inches
B. 12 radical 3 inches
C. 12 radical 2
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Question 594469: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle, triangle RST is 72 inches. What is the length of an altitude of triangle RST
A. 24 inches
B. 12 radical 3 inches
C. 12 radical 2 inches
D. 12 inches
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9*8=72
3*24=72
each side is 24
the base is 12
12^2+b^2=24^2
b=12sqrt(3) which is choice B)
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