document.write( "Question 478606: Find the area of an equilateral triangle with side 12. \n" ); document.write( "
\n" ); document.write( "Hi,\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "equilateral triangle with side of 12. | Note: Altitude bisects the base \n" ); document.write( "h = sqrt(12^2 - 6^2) = sqrt(108) = 6sqrt(3)\n" ); document.write( "A = (1/2)b*h = (1/2)12*6sqrt(3) = 36sqrt(3)