Two equilateral triangles of side $$10\sqrt{3}$$ cm are joined to form a quadrilateral. What is the altitude of the quadrilateral?
Given that  $$10\sqrt{3}$$ cm
We know the area of equilateral triangle = $$ \frac{\sqrt {3}} {4} a^2 $$Â Â ...... Eq (1)
and on the $$\triangle DCB  is  also  given = \frac{1}{2} \times a \times h $$  ...... Eq (2)Â
then Eq(1) = Eq (2)
$$ \frac{\sqrt {3}} {4} a^2Â =Â Â \frac{1}{2} \times a \times h $$
$$\Rightarrow h =Â \frac{\sqrt{3}} {2} a $$
$$\Rightarrow h = \frac{\sqrt{3}} {2} \times 10\sqrt{3}$$
$$\Rightarrow h = 15 cm Ans
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