document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=804546>Question 804546</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Thanks in advance to whoever helps me. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is, The area of an equilateral triangle is 1 mile^2. Find its side length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried solving for h from A=1/2bh but end up with answers like 1=1. I feel like this should be very simple but for some reason it is just not clicking with me.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank for any help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Side length = s<BR>\n" );
document.write( "h = (s/2)/cos(60)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or h = sqrt(s^2 - (s/2)^2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Either way, h = s*sqrt(3)/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = b*h/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= s*s*sqrt(3)/4 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s^2 = 4/sqrt(3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "s =~ 1.51937 miles </SPAN>\n" );
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