SOLUTION: If one side of an equilateral triangle measure 6 meters, What is the number of square meters in the area of this triangle? (1) 9 (2) 6 radical3 (3) 9 radical3 (4) 18

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Question 472902: If one side of an equilateral triangle measure 6 meters, What is the number of square meters in the area of this triangle?
(1) 9
(2) 6 radical3
(3) 9 radical3
(4) 18

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the side, or base, = 6, then the height is
sqrt%286%5E2+-+3%5E2%29+=+sqrt%2827%29+=+3sqrt%283%29
Area+=+bh%2F2+=+6%2A3sqrt%283%29%2F2
Area+=+9sqrt%283%29 sq meters