document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=580595>Question 580595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the length of a side of an equilateral triangle whose altitude has a length of 20?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My answer is about 23, but I'm not sure if it is correct. Also, is it possible to put the answer is simplest radical form?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please explain. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #371292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=371292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> With the altitude drawn, you have two 30-60-90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "triangles. The altitude is opposite the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 degree angle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The ratio of the side of the equilateral to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the altitude is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2Fsqrt%283%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2Fsqrt%283%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Call the side <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=s ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"s\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2A20+=+s%2Asqrt%283%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2A20+=+s%2Asqrt%283%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+40%2Fsqrt%283%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+40%2Fsqrt%283%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+%2840%2Fsqrt%283%29%29%2A%28+sqrt%283%29%2Fsqrt%283%29+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+%2840%2Fsqrt%283%29%29%2A%28+sqrt%283%29%2Fsqrt%283%29+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+%28+40%2Asqrt%283%29+%29%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+%28+40%2Asqrt%283%29+%29%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+%2840%2A1.732%29%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+%2840%2A1.732%29%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+s+=+23.09+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+s+=+23.09+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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