Solution:
The image below represents the equilateral triangle of 2 inches long
From the triangle above, the given values include
[tex]\begin{gathered} a=2in \\ b=2in \\ c=2in \end{gathered}[/tex]Concept:
To calculate the area of the triangle, we will use Heron's formula below
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=\sqrt[]{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} \\ \text{where,s = semi perimter} \\ s=\frac{a+b+c}{2} \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 1:
Calculate the semi perimeter s
[tex]\begin{gathered} s=\frac{a+b+c}{2} \\ s=\frac{2in+2in+2in}{2} \\ s=\frac{6in}{2} \\ s=3in \end{gathered}[/tex]Step 2:
Substitute the value of s,a,b,c in the heron's formula
[tex]\begin{gathered} A=\sqrt[]{s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)} \\ A=\sqrt[]{3(3-2)(3-2)(3-2)} \\ A=\sqrt[]{3\times1\times1\times1} \\ A=\sqrt[]{3} \\ A=1.73in^2 \end{gathered}[/tex]Hence,
The area of the triangle = 1.73 squared inches
