• measure of the side: s = 3 in
You can find the height h by this formula:
s · √3
h = ————
2
3 · √3
h = ————
2
3√3
h = ———— in (exact value)
2
Using √3 ≈ 1.73,
3 · 1.73
h ≈ —————
2
5.19
h ≈ ————
2
h ≈ 2.60 in (approximate value)
I hope this helps. =)
