WAEC - Mathematics (2007 - No. 47)
PQR is an equilateral triangle with sides 2\(\sqrt{3cm}\). calculate its height
1.7cm
3.0cm
3.2cm
3.9cm
स्पष्टीकरण
By Pythagoras theorem
h2 = (2\(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\)
= 22(\(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3\)
4(3) - 3 = 112 - 3
h2 = 9
h = \(\sqrt{9}\)
= 3cm
h2 = (2\(\sqrt{3})^2 - (\sqrt{3})^2\)
= 22(\(\sqrt{3})^2 - 3\)
4(3) - 3 = 112 - 3
h2 = 9
h = \(\sqrt{9}\)
= 3cm