The height of an equilateral triangle equals √3 over 2 times the side length. Using 7 over 4 for the square root of 3, what is the approximate height in meters of an equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 meters?

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To find the approximate height of the equilateral triangle, we can use the formula: height = (√3/2) * side length.

Let's substitute the given values: height = (7/4) * 8 meters.

Now we can calculate the height:
height = (7/4) * 8 meters = 14 meters.

Therefore, the approximate height of the equilateral triangle with a side length of 8 meters is 14 meters.