SOLUTION: The length of one side of an equilateral triangle is 6 meters. Find the length of the altitude of the triangle.

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Question 835635: The length of one side of an equilateral triangle is 6 meters. Find the length of the altitude of the triangle.
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Q:
The length of one side of an equilateral triangle is 6 meters. Find the length of the altitude of the triangle.
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A:
In an equilateral triangle, the altitude is sqrt%283%29%2F2 times the length of one side. If the length of one side of measures 6 m, then the altitude measures 6%2A%28sqrt%283%29%2F2%29 = highlight%283sqrt%283%29%29 m.