Question

A tent is pitched such that it creates an equilateral triangle. If each of the congruent sides measure 2 meters, what is the height of the tent?

Answer 1

root 3

Answer 2

(guessed)

Answer 3

use pythagoras:

(1)^2 + x^2 = 2^2

x^2 = 2^2 - 1^2

x^2 = 3

x = sqrt(3)