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OpenStudy (anonymous):

NEED HELP ASAP The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 12 feet. Find the area of the triangle. 8√3 8 4√3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If it is equilateral, it means it has the same sides. How many sides are there in a triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

|dw:1438134600087:dw| How many sides are there in a triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Are you there or do you just want the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3 sides in a triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good! So the whole triangle is 12. Now, divide 12 by 3. What is\[12\div3=?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay so all sides are 4.|dw:1438134827253:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes. but how do i find the area?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

bh/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is bh/2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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