SOLUTION: If 3/8 of the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 6ft, what is the length of one side? and how did you get the answer?

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Question 428179: If 3/8 of the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 6ft, what is the length of one side? and how did you get the answer?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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(3/8)*p = 6
(1/8)*p = 2
p = 16
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One side = p/3 = 16/3 ft