What is the area of an equilateral triangle with side length ?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: The area formula for an equilateral triangle of side is .
  2. Step 2: Substitute : .
Answer
16\sqrt{3}\text{ cm}^2.
Why not the others: '' omits the factor; '' calculates ; '' forgets to divide by 4.

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