document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1063973>Question 1063973</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Three sides of equal length, Xcm, are joined to form an equilateral triangle. If the height of the triangle is 12cm, find the value of x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #679027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=679027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The height of an equilateral triangle is a perpendicular bisector, therefore<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x/2)^2 + 12^2 = x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - (x^2/4) = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2/4 = 144<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x^2 = 576<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 = 192<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 13.8564 cm<BR>\n" );
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