Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 12 cm.

Options:

38

$29\sqrt{29}$

$45\sqrt{2}$

$36\sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

$36\sqrt{3}$

Explanation:

Side of a equilateral triangle = 12cm

Area = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (side)2

= \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (12)2

= $36\sqrt{3}$