SOLUTION: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 48.6 centimeters. Find the length of each side.

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Question 165364: The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 48.6 centimeters. Find the length of each side.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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In an equilateral triangle all the sides are equal therefore 3x with x being the side of the triangle is equal to 48.6 so 3x=48.6 solve for x and we get
x=16.2 centimeters which is the length of each side