Question

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 24 centimetres. Its area in square centimetres is

• A. 24√3
• B. 12√3
• C. 16√3
• D. 6√3

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 16√3

3a=24 a=24/3=8 area= √3/4 a² = √3/4 x 8 x 8 = 16√3