Question 208078
    An equilateral triangle has a perimeter of 24 m and an area of 16 square root 3m^2. Find the altitude of the triangle.
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Remember, the area of a triangle is:
(1/2)bh
where
b is base
h is height or altitude
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Since it is an equilateral triangle:
b = 24/3 = 8 m
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area = (1/2)bh
{{{16*sqrt(3) = (1/2)(8)h}}}
{{{2*sqrt(3) = (1/2)h}}}
{{{4*sqrt(3) = h}}}
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therefore,
altitude is {{{4*sqrt(3)}}} meters