document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=701426>Question 701426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the area of an equilateral triangle if each side measures 18 dm long? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #432416 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shanehhhh47><B>shanehhhh47(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=shanehhhh47><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=shanehhhh47><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=432416\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are many methods in solving this, but I recommend this formula:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=s^2((sqrt of 3)/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=(18)^2 ((sqrt of 3)/4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=324(sqrt of 3)/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "simplify: 324/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81 sqrt of 3 dm^2 is the answer or if you want a more precise answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "140.296115413dm^2\r<BR>\n" );
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