SOLUTION: determine the altitude of an equilateral triangle if each side measures 15 centimeters

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Question 567920: determine the altitude of an equilateral triangle if each side measures 15 centimeters
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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height of an equilateral triangle = sqrt%283%29%2Aa%2F2
where a is the side. all sides are congruent
+h=+sqrt%283%29%2A15%2F3
H= 5sqrt%283%29 cm