SOLUTION: What is the largest equilateral triangle that could be fitted into a circle with a diameter of 9 inches (23cm?) I need to cut a circular cake into a triangular cake!! Thanks in ad

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Question 1019832: What is the largest equilateral triangle that could be fitted into a circle with a diameter of 9 inches (23cm?) I need to cut a circular cake into a triangular cake!!
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What is the largest equilateral triangle that could be fitted into a circle with a diameter of 9 inches (23cm?)
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3 sides of R*sqrt(3)
=~ 7.794 inches = 19.8 cm