Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

What is the perimeter (in cm)of an equilateral triangle whose height is 3.46 cm? Take $\sqrt{3} = 1.73$

Options:

10.4

9

6

12

Correct Answer:

12

Explanation:

 Height of equilateral triangle = 3.46cm

Side of equilateral triangle = \(\frac{2}{\sqrt {3}}\)× height

Side of an equilateral triangle = \(\frac{2}{\sqrt {3}}\)× 3.46 = 4 cm

Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 3 × 4 = 12 cm