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What is the height of the triangle?

Each side of the equilateral triangle shown is 3 inches long. What is the height of the triangle?
1. 5 inches
2. 60 inches
3. 35 inches
4. 25 inches

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Quizzma TeamJanuary 14, 2025

To find the height of an equilateral triangle, you can use the formula:

[ text{Height} = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} times text{side length} ]

Here, the side length is 3 inches. Plugging the value into the formula:

[ text{Height} = frac{sqrt{3}}{2} times 3 approx 2.598 text{ inches} ]

None of the provided options (1. 5 inches, 2. 60 inches, 3. 35 inches, 4. 25 inches) is correct. The height is approximately 2.6 inches. If you have further questions or need more help, feel free to check the extended services page!