SOLUTION: Find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle whose median measures 6 cm.

Question 846700: Find the perimeter of an equilateral triangle whose median measures 6 cm.
Answer by pmesler(52) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The definition of an equilateral triangle is that all sides have the same measure. If the median is 6 cm, that implies that that the legs all have a measurement of 12 cm. To find the perimeter of a triangle is
P =a + b + c.
Therefore, for this triangle the perimeter is
12 + 12 + 12 = 36 cm ^2.
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