SOLUTION: Precalculus Chapter 1, section 1.1 Verify that the points (0,0), (a,0), and (a/2, sqrt{3}a/2) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Then show that the midpoints of the

Algebra ->  Triangles -> SOLUTION: Precalculus Chapter 1, section 1.1 Verify that the points (0,0), (a,0), and (a/2, sqrt{3}a/2) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Then show that the midpoints of the       Log On


   



Question 1210670: Precalculus
Chapter 1, section 1.1
Verify that the points (0,0), (a,0), and (a/2, sqrt{3}a/2) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle. Then show that the midpoints of the three sides are the vertices of a second equilateral triangle.

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Verify that the points (0,0), (a,0), and (a/2, sqrt{3}a/2) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
Then show that the midpoints of the three sides are the vertices of a second equilateral triangle.
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