Question

The area of an equilateral triangle is $16\sqrt{3}$, what is the length of each side ?

• A. 16
• B. 12
• C. 8
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

8

Area of triangle = $16\sqrt{3}$ sq. units

Let side of triangle be $a$

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}{a}^2=16\sqrt{3}$

$a^2=16\times 4=64$

$a=8$ units.