SOLUTION: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24 . Find the length of the Altitude in radical form .

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Question 835660: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24 . Find the length of the Altitude in radical form .
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equilateral triangles have equal length sides.
3s=24
s=8
One side and half of a side form a right triangle with the altitude being the unknown side.
%288%2F2%29%5E2%2BA%5E2=8%5E2
16%2BA%5E2=64
A%5E2=48
A=sqrt%2848%29
A=4%2Asqrt%283%29