SOLUTION: find the area of an equiangular triangle, whose perimeter is 24

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Question 190114: find the area of an equiangular triangle, whose perimeter is 24
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call one side x. all sides are equal so the perimeter is 3x
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3x=24
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x=8
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height=sqrt%2864-16%29=sqrt%2848%29=4sqrt%283%29
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A=%281%2F2%29%288%29%284sqrt%283%29%29
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A=16sqrt%283%29