The altitude of an equilateral triangle is 12 centimeters. A side of the triangle is 8(squareroot)3 centimeters. Find the perimeter of the triangle. Round to the nearest tenth.

A) 50.9 CM
B) 36 CM
C) 41.6 CM
D) 62.4 CM

Question

The altitude of an equilateral triangle is 12 centimeters. A side of the triangle is 8(squareroot)3 centimeters. Find the perimeter of the triangle. Round to the nearest tenth.

A) 50.9 CM 
B) 36 CM 
C) 41.6 CM 
D) 62.4 CM

anonymous · Answer

It'd be 41.6

anonymous · Answer

the equation is half the base x height

anonymous · Answer

u are given a side 
so the perimeter = 3 times that side 
since it is stated as an equilateral triangle

anonymous · Answer

Since it's an equal triangle, take 8 root 3 and multiply it by 3.

anonymous · Answer

whoops, I thought you were looking for area. XD my bad.