Question

A circle with the longest chord of 8 has the same areea as an equilateral triangle with side x. What is the height of that triangle.

Explanations please - thanks :)

Answer 1

@Chlorophyll or @hero can one of you help me on this

Answer 2

I know the area of the circle is 50.24
i can not figure out how x and h is calculated in the triangle

Answer 3

i understnad there will be a 30.60.90 triangle when i drop altitued inside -

Answer 4

From other calculations h = 9.33, but I have no idea of how he did it

Answer 5

Is it the triangle inside the circle?

Answer 6

no - sat prep questiion. they just want you to know triangle area = area of free standing circle

Answer 7

I need to think about the relation between them, then get back with you on it!

Answer 8

NP thanks much

Answer 9

If it fits inside the circle, then h = 6

Answer 10

Let me check other case?

Answer 11

no choices for h = 6 :(

Answer 12

So I'll check the case circle inside then!

Answer 13

http://openstudy.com/users/juanitam#/updates/4f52f138e4b019d0ebb0727e

this is from sam - correct, but I can not follow his explanation

Answer 14

I'll try, Juan!
I'm not 100% sure how to read Sam mind, but he's genius!

Answer 15

i know right -but he did not aacknowledge my explanation plee. :)

dont spend too much time on it - just getting ready to explain to my son.. thankss again