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Question 751990: On an equilateral triangle where each side is 3cm and the perimeter is 9cm.....how do I find the area in feet?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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the hypotenuse is 3
the base=b is 1.5
the height=h is h^2+1.5^2=3^2
h = 2.59808
area is 1.2 base times height
area=1/2* 1.5*2.59808
area=1.94856