Solve the following problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled. An equilateral triangle (one with all sides the same length) has an altitude of 12.4 inches. Find the length of the sides. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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Solve the following problem. Be sure to make a diagram of the situation with all the given information labeled.
An equilateral triangle (one with all sides the same length) has an altitude of 12.4 inches. Find the length of the sides. (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
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