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Question 1033396: An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of a radius 6 cm., find its side

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Three isosceles triangles with their congruent and shared sides being the radius of the circle. Work with that. See that those three isosceles triangles form SIX special 30-60-90 right triangles. Clearer?

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