Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

The length of the altitude of an equilateral triangle is $6\sqrt{3}$ m. The perimeter of the equilateral triangle (in m) is:

Options:

$12\sqrt{2}$

$36\sqrt{2}$

36

$24\sqrt{3}$

Correct Answer:

36

Explanation:

Length of the altitude of an equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × (side)

So, according to the question,

Length of the altitude = $6\sqrt{3}$ 

\(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × (side) = $6\sqrt{3}$ 

side = 12

Then the perimeter = 3 × side

= 3 × 12 = 36 cm