SOLUTION: An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of a radius 6 cm., find its side

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Question 1033396: An equilateral triangle is inscribed in a circle of a radius 6 cm., find its side

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three isosceles triangles with their congruent and shared sides being the radius of the circle. Work with that. See that those three isosceles triangles form SIX special 30-60-90 right triangles. Clearer?

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