1)ABC is an equilateral triangle with sides that are 18 inches. Point D is at a distance of 5 inches from point A. Angles ADE and DEF are right angles.
a)Using a straightedge, draw DF.
b)Find the length of DF. Show your work and explain yourself.
c)Find the area of triangle ABC. Show work and explain.

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1)ABC is an equilateral triangle with sides that are 18 inches. Point D is at a distance of 5 inches from point A. Angles ADE and DEF are right angles. 
a)Using a straightedge, draw DF.  
b)Find the length of DF. Show your work and explain yourself. 
c)Find the area of triangle ABC. Show work and explain.

hero · Answer

It doesn't say where point E is

hero · Answer

Unless you plan on drawing the picture that's supposed to come with it

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

this is for a project that is a huge percentage of my grade but the teacher never taught this

hero · Answer

This is weird. Why not just use Heron's formula to find the area of triangle ABC?

anonymous · Answer

the what formula

hero · Answer

The formula to find the Area A Triangle if given sides A,B, and C

hero · Answer

Do you have Skype?

anonymous · Answer

no