An equilateral triangle has all sides equal and all angles equal as 600 Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) absin\theta Area = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 8 x 8 x sin60 = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 64 x \(\sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}\) = 16\sqrt3 cm\(^2\)