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What is the area of a regular triangle with perimeter = 36 in??

Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

User Bill Barry
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Answer:

Explanation:

Equilateral triangle

Solve for area

A≈62.35in²

P Perimeter

36

in

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P

A

Using the formulas

A=3

4a2

P=3a

Solving forA

A=3P2

36=3·362

36≈62.35383in²

User Thinkeye
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