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An equilateral triangle if its altitude is 3.2 cm.

Step 1:
Draw a line XY.



Step 2:


Mark a point D on XY and construct DZ perpendicular to XY.



Step 3:


With center D and radius 3.2cm cut an arc on DZ at A.



Step 4:


With A as center, draw UAD=30 intersecting XY at B and VAD=30° intersecting XY at C.



ABC is the required triangle.


Justification


By construction we can say,


ZDY=90°


BAC = BAD + CAD


BAC = 30°+30° =60°.


In ΔABD,


ABD + BAD + DBA = 180° (By Angle Sum Property)


30° + 90° + DBA = 180°


DBA = 60°


Similary, DCA = 60°


Thus, A = B = C = 60°


Thus our construction is justified.


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