Find the area $ A $ of an equilateral triangle if altitude $h = 3$.

$A = 3 \sqrt{ 3 }$

STEP 1: find side $ a $

To find side $ a $ use formula:

$$ h = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 2 } $$

After substituting $ h = 3 $ we have:

$$ 3 = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 2 } $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 3 \cdot 2 $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 6 $$ $$ a = \dfrac{ 6 }{ \sqrt{ 3 } } $$ $$ a = 2 \sqrt{ 3 } $$

STEP 2: find area $ A $

To find area $ A $ use formula:

$$ A = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a^2 }{ 4 } $$

After substituting $ a = 2 \sqrt{ 3 } $ we have:

$$ A = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot \left(2 \sqrt{ 3 }\right)^2 }{ 4 } $$ $$ A = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot 12 }{ 4 }$$ $$ A = \dfrac{ 12 \sqrt{ 3 } }{ 4 }$$ $$ A = 3 \sqrt{ 3 } $$

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