Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal as 600
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absinθ
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
= 16√3 cm\(^2\)
An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal as 600
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absinθ
Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)
= 16√3 cm\(^2\)