Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 44 cm?

Options:

23\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

12\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

21\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

22\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

Correct Answer:

22\(\sqrt{3}\) cm

Explanation:

(a =  side of an equilateral triangle)

Altitude of an eq. triangle =\(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) × a = \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) × 44 = 22\(\sqrt{3}\) cm