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Calculate the area of an equilateral triangle of side 8cm

A
8√3
B
16
C
4√3
D
16√3
correct option: d

An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and of the angles equal as 60 degrees each

  Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absinθ

  Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60

  = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\)

  = 16√3 cm\(^2\)

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