SOLUTION: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 36 centimeters. If the triangle is dilated by a scale factor of 0.75, what is the length of the new side of the triangle?

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Question 922384: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 36 centimeters. If the triangle is dilated by a scale factor of 0.75, what is the length of the new side of the triangle?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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equilateral triangle: 3s = 36cm, s = 12cm
.75%2F1+=+x%2F12
x = .75(12) = 9cm