document.write( "Question 817527: What is the length of an altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 9 \r
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document.write( "A) 9/2 radical 3\r
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document.write( "B) 9/2\r
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document.write( "C) 18\r
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document.write( "D) 9/2 radical 2 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #492092 by TimothyLamb(4379)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! hyp = 9 \n" ); document.write( "hyp = sqrt( a^2 + (hyp/2)^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "9 = sqrt( a^2 + (9/2)^2 ) \n" ); document.write( "81 = a^2 + (9/2)^2 \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = 81 - (9/2)(9/2) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = 81 - (81/4) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = 81(4/4) - 81(1/4) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = 81( (4/4) - (1/4) ) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = 81(3/4) \n" ); document.write( "a^2 = (81/4)3 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "a = 9/2 * sqrt(3) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-formula-solver.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Convert fractions, decimals, and percents: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/fraction-decimal-percent.php \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Calculate and graph the linear regression of any data set: \n" ); document.write( "https://sooeet.com/math/linear-regression.php \n" ); document.write( " |