Question

A company logo is shaped like an equilateral triangle with 2-in.-long sides. What is the height of the logo? Round to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

draw a vertical and you will have right-angled triangle with sides 1, h, and hypotenuse of 2
solve for h
h^2 + 1^2 = 2^2

Answer 2

h^2+1^2=2^2
h^2+1=4
-1 -1
h^2= 3 Take out the square root of h^2 and 3
and the answer is: h= squareroot of 3

Answer 3

Not not know