SOLUTION: Which measure is closest to the area of an equilateral triangle with a perimeter of 12 centimeters?

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Question 956693: Which measure is closest to the area of an equilateral triangle with a perimeter of 12 centimeters?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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perimeter = 12 cm
side length = 12/3 = 4 cm

area = (sqrt(3) * 4^2)/4 = 4sqrt(3) cm^2