Answer:
Height ( h) = 12 units.
Explanation:
Given : An equilateral triangle with side = 8 √3.
To find : What us the length of the altitude of the equilateral triangle .
Solution : We have given equilateral triangle with side = 8 √3.
By taking the half triangle,
By the Pythagorean theorem :
(Hypotenuse)² = ( adjacent)² + (opposite)².
Plug the values Hypotenuse = 8√3 , adjacent = 4√3 , opposite = h.
(8√3)² = ( 4√3)² + (h)².
192 = 48 + (h)².
On subtracting by 48 both sides.
192 -48 = (h)².
144 = (h)².
On taking square root .
h = 12 .
Therefore, Height ( h) = 12 units.