Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

What is the height (in cm) of an equilateral triangle whose each side is 8 cm?

Options:

$4\sqrt{3}$

$3\sqrt{2}$

$4\sqrt{2}$

$3\sqrt{5}$

Correct Answer:

$4\sqrt{3}$

Explanation:

We know that ,

The height of a equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × side

We have,

Side = 8cm

Then height = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{2}\) × 8 = $4\sqrt{3}$