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  • 03-06-2020
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What is the length of the altitude of the equilateral triangle below?

What is the length of the altitude of the equilateral triangle below class=

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wegnerkolmp2741o
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  • 03-06-2020

Answer:

D  5sqrt(3)

Step-by-step explanation:

We can use the Pythagorean theorem to solve since the altitude is perpendicular to the base

a^2+b^2 = c^2

5^2 + a^2 = 10^2

25+a^2 = 100

a^2 =100-25

a^2 = 75

Taking the square root of each side

a = sqrt(75)

a = sqrt(25)sqrt(3)

a = 5sqrt(3)

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balabedali939816
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  • 08-11-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

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