The height of an equilateral triangle of side 5cm is:
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(a)4.33
(b)3.9
(c)5
(d)4
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Answer: a
Explanation:The height of the
equilateral triangle ABC divides
the base into two equal parts at
point D.
Therefore,
BD=DC= 2.5cm
In triangle ABD, using Pythagoras
theorem,
AB2=AD2+BD2
52=AD2+2.52
AD2 = 25-6.25
AD2=18.75
AD=4.33 cm