SOLUTION: The length of one side of an equialateral triangle is 6sq.rt.(3) meters. Find the length of one Altitude of the triangle.

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Question 558872: The length of one side of an equialateral triangle is 6sq.rt.(3) meters. Find the length of one Altitude of the triangle.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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the altitude of an equlateral triangle = 1/2 sqrt(3) *a where a is the side
side = 6sqrt(3)
altitude = 1%2F2+%2A+sqrt%283%29+%2A+6+sqrt%283%29
altitude = 9