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1 September, 21:56

An equilateral triangle has a side length of 12 centimeters. What is the measure, in centimeters, of its altitude?

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  1. 1 September, 22:16
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    Altitude forms a 30-60-90 (or 1-sqrt (3) - 2) triangle. The hypotenuse is the equilateral triangle's side length, 12 centimeters. The altitude is the sqrt (3) side. 12 / sqrt (3) = 6sqrt (3). Therefore the altitude of the triangle is 6 * sqrt (3) centimeters.
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