Answer:
72[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] units²
Step-by-step explanation:
The area (A) of the triangle is calculated as
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] bh ( b is the base and h the perpendicular height )
Here b = ST = a = 12 and h = RS
To calculate RS use the tangent ratio in the right triangle and the exact value
tan60° = [tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] , thus
tan60° = [tex]\frac{opposite}{adjacent}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{RS}{ST}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{RS}{12}[/tex] = [tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 12 )
RS = 12[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex]
Thus
A = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] × 12 × 12[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] = 6 × 12[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] = 72[tex]\sqrt{3}[/tex] units²
