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Steps of construction to form an equilateral triangle whose altitude measure is given.

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Explanation:

Equilateral triangle

Equilateral triangle
An equilateral triangle is a regular polygon.
Type	triangle, 2-simplex
Edges and vertices	3
Schläfli symbol	{3}
Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams
Symmetry group	D₃
Area	$Description: \tfrac{\sqrt{3}}{4} a^2$
Internal angle (degrees)	60°

In geometry, an equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are equal. In traditional or Euclidean geometry, equilateral triangles are also equiangular; that is, all three internal angles are also congruent to each other and are each 60°. They are regular polygons, and can therefore also be referred to as regular triangles.

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To construct an equilateral triangle when its altitude is given

E.g.: Construct an equilateral triangle whose altitude is x units

Steps of Construction:

1. Draw any line segment PQ.

2. Take a point D on PQ and At D, construct perpendicular DR to

PQ. From DR, cut off DA = 4 cm.

3. At A, construct ∠DAS = ∠DAT = × 60° = 30° on either side of AD.

Let AS and AT meet PQ at points B and C respectively.

Then, ABC is the required equilateral triangle.