Question

What is the area of the equilateral triangle? Round to the nearest square centimeter.

cm2

Answer 1

here is the formula 1/2 x base x height

Answer 2

Formula for equilateral triangle

\(\sf \Large Area=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}side^2\)

Answer 3

Base x Height. Wouldn't it just be 30x30?

Answer 4

Nope, the height is not 30.

Answer 5

ohhhh yeah I forgot you said equalateral

Answer 6

lol

Answer 7

If you want to find the height, use phytagorean theorem to find the height

Answer 8

Oh, I see.

Answer 9

But just use the formula I gave you earlier. It's easier and faster (:

Answer 10

Do I plug in numbers or use the 3 and 4?

Answer 11

the side is equal to 30, so plug it in and solve :)

Answer 12

When Im done can you check my answer?

Answer 13

Sure :)

Answer 14

Im so confused xD

Answer 15

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @TheSmartOne
Formula for equilateral triangle

\(\sf \Large Area=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}side^2\)
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

Plug in \(\sf\Large side=30\)

Answer 16

I got a lot of numbers lol

Answer 17

After doing multiplication, you should have one number. :P

Answer 18

Alright Im gonna try it again one sec

Answer 19

390....?

Answer 20

Correct :)

Answer 21

REALLY?!

Answer 22

Yup :)

Answer 23

Whoa.. Hah

Answer 24

Also can you check my work on one more.?