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document.write( "Hlep please is 4 the short leg or long leg and how do I find the perimter if theres a radical.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the perimeter and area of an equilateral triangle with side length 4 feet. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw the picture. Each side of the triangle is 4 feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter = 3*4 = 12 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)(base)(height)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Draw an altitude to one of the sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That altitude bisects the side in 2 feet and 2 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use Pythgoras to find the length of the altitude.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4^2 = 2^2 + h^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16 = 4 + h^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h^2 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = 2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = (1/2)4*2sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 4sqrt(3) sq. feet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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