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Hi,
Can anyone simply ;
(S^2*Square3)/4=3S (area of equilateral=perimeter)
i can not get the correct answer.......
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is there any other way solving the problem without using the area-formula for equilateral triangle?
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i think we cannot solve it without formula and if we know formula it will hardly take a minute to crack it........ appreciated if some one help us to solve it without formula.
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is there any other way solving the problem without using the area-formula for equilateral triangle?

If you don't know the equilateral triangle area formula, you will need to use the area formula for any triangle i.e. (1/2)*base*altitude
You will get the area for the equilateral triangle.

Since perimeter = x meters, length of side = x/3 meters.

So base = x/3
What about the altitude? You need to use pythagorean theorem to figure it out. The altitude bisects the opposite side in an equilateral triangle so
(x/3)^2 = (x/6)^2 + altitude^2
altitude =\(x/(2\sqrt{3})\)

Area of triangle = \((1/2)*(x/3)*(x/(2\sqrt{3}) = x^2/12*\sqrt{3}\)

This is the same as the formula (obviously!)\(\sqrt{3}/4 * (x/3)^2 = x^2/12*\sqrt{3}\)
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HI, can anyone explain how to get to the correct answer from here: (S^2*Square3)/4=3S.... I got S=12/square3
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HI, can anyone explain how to get to the correct answer from here: (S^2*Square3)/4=3S.... I got S=12/square3
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Length of the side = S/3 not S. S is the perimeter of the triangle (actually it is given as x in the original question)
So area =\(((S/3)^2*\sqrt{3})/4 = S\)
You get \(S = 12*\sqrt{3}\)
Length of side = \(S/3 = 12*\sqrt{3}/3 = 4*\sqrt{3}\)
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sorry to bring this up again, but can someone maybe explain to me how we go from

(3*4)/rt3

to 4*rt3 ?

I got 12/rt3 but I didn't know how to factor anymore then!

Thanks a lot!

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sorry to bring this up again, but can someone maybe explain to me how we go from

(3*4)/rt3

to 4*rt3 ?

I got 12/rt3 but I didn't know how to factor anymore then!

Thanks a lot!

Kate

(3*4)/rt3
= 12/rt3
= (12*rt3)/(rt3*rt3)
= (12*rt3)/3
= 4*rt3

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If the area of an equilateral triangle is x square meters and the perimeter is x meters, then what is the length of one side of the triangle in meters?

A 6
B 8
C 4√2
D 2√3
E 4√3
Understanding the question:
Questions talks about area, perimeter and side of an equilateral triangle.

Facts to refer:
Area of an equilateral triangle = (sqrt(3)/4)*a^2. As suggested by Karishma, if this formula is not known, then one can use the normal formula for area of triangle, (1/2 * bh), consider the 30-60-90 ratio and find the height. But knowing this formula can save valuable seconds.
Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 3a

What's given in the question and what it implies (noted as =>):
Area of an equilateral triangle = Perimeter => (sqrt(3)/4)*a^2 = 3a

What is asked for:
Value of a

Solution:
Solving (sqrt(3)/4)*a^2 = 3a => a = 4*sqrt(3)
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Keep coming up with the wrong answer for this one! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If the area of an equilateral triangle is x square meters and the perimeter is x meters, then what is the length of one side of the triangle in meters?

A 6
B 8
C 4√2
D 2√3
E 4√3

If perimeter of equilateral triangle is x, its side must be x/3.
If side is x/3, its area must be \((\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)[Area of equilateral triangle of side 'a' is \((\sqrt{3}/4)*a^2\)]
Area of triangle = \(x = (\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)
\(3*(4/\sqrt{3}) = x/3\)
\((4\sqrt{3}) = x/3\) = side of the triangle


Dear Karishma,
I lost you way on step: (S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S
After this step my simplifications I always get: S/3=12/sqrt3

here my calculation:
(S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2/9 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / 36=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / S =36--->
S* sqrt3=36--->
S= 36/ sqrt3---> here we need to divide by 3 in order to find S/3--->
s/3= 12/sqrt3

I understant that is just small silly mistake somewhere but I could not spot it :cry:
Please help me out
Many thanks :wink:
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Keep coming up with the wrong answer for this one! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If the area of an equilateral triangle is x square meters and the perimeter is x meters, then what is the length of one side of the triangle in meters?

A 6
B 8
C 4√2
D 2√3
E 4√3

If perimeter of equilateral triangle is x, its side must be x/3.
If side is x/3, its area must be \((\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)[Area of equilateral triangle of side 'a' is \((\sqrt{3}/4)*a^2\)]
Area of triangle = \(x = (\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)
\(3*(4/\sqrt{3}) = x/3\)
\((4\sqrt{3}) = x/3\) = side of the triangle


Dear Karishma,
I lost you way on step: (S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S
After this step my simplifications I always get: S/3=12/sqrt3

here my calculation:
(S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2/9 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / 36=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / S =36--->
S* sqrt3=36--->
S= 36/ sqrt3---> here we need to divide by 3 in order to find S/3--->
s/3= 12/sqrt3

I understant that is just small silly mistake somewhere but I could not spot it :cry:
Please help me out
Many thanks :wink:

Here is how I did it:

We know that the side (S) = x and the area (A) = x^2

The area of an equilateral triangle = √(3) / 4 * s^2

So:
√(3) / 4 * (S)^2 = (A)
√(3) / 4 * (x)^2 = x^2

√3 * (x)^2 = 4*x^2
√3 = 4
4/√3

Hope this helps! :-D
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Keep coming up with the wrong answer for this one! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If the area of an equilateral triangle is x square meters and the perimeter is x meters, then what is the length of one side of the triangle in meters?

A 6
B 8
C 4√2
D 2√3
E 4√3

If perimeter of equilateral triangle is x, its side must be x/3.
If side is x/3, its area must be \((\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)[Area of equilateral triangle of side 'a' is \((\sqrt{3}/4)*a^2\)]
Area of triangle = \(x = (\sqrt{3}/4)*(x/3)^2\)
\(3*(4/\sqrt{3}) = x/3\)
\((4\sqrt{3}) = x/3\) = side of the triangle


Dear Karishma,
I lost you way on step: (S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S
After this step my simplifications I always get: S/3=12/sqrt3

here my calculation:
(S/3)^2 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2/9 * sqrt3/4=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / 36=S--->
S^2*sqrt3 / S =36--->
S* sqrt3=36--->
S= 36/ sqrt3---> here we need to divide by 3 in order to find S/3--->
s/3= 12/sqrt3

I understant that is just small silly mistake somewhere but I could not spot it :cry:
Please help me out
Many thanks :wink:


Your solution is correct. NOte that I get : \(x/3 = (4\sqrt{3})\) = side of the triangle
You get \(S/3=12/\sqrt{3}\)

They are the same. You just need to further simplify to rationalize the denominator.

\(12/\sqrt{3} = 4*3/\sqrt{3} = 4*\sqrt{3}*\sqrt{3}/\sqrt{3} = 4*\sqrt{3}\)
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HI, can anyone explain how to get to the correct answer from here: (S^2*Square3)/4=3S.... I got S=12/square3
thanks!!

Length of the side = S/3 not S. S is the perimeter of the triangle (actually it is given as x in the original question)
So area =\(((S/3)^2*\sqrt{3})/4 = S\)
You get \(S = 12*\sqrt{3}\)
Length of side = \(S/3 = 12*\sqrt{3}/3 = 4*\sqrt{3}\)

Hey Guys,

sorry to bring this topic up again. I got the right answer by being 80 % sure-guessing, but I couldn't calculate as you did.

Let's say side of triangle = a.

Then:
perimeter = x = 3a
area = x = \(a^2*\sqrt{3}/4\)

Hence

\(3a = a^2*\sqrt{3}/4 --> 3a/a^2 = \sqrt{3}/4 --> 3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)

and so on. I don't see how I get to \(a = 4\sqrt{3}\)

Where is my error?

thanks for your help!
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I got the right answer by being 80 % sure-guessing, but I couldn't calculate as you did.

Let's say side of triangle = a.

Then:
perimeter = x = 3a
area = x = \(a^2*\sqrt{3}/4\)

Hence

\(3a = a^2*\sqrt{3}/4 --> 3a/a^2 = \sqrt{3}/4 --> 3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)


\(3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)

Now cross multiply to get

\(3*4 = a*\sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * \sqrt{3} * 4 = a * \sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * 4 = a\)

So \(a = 4 * \sqrt{3}\)
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I got the right answer by being 80 % sure-guessing, but I couldn't calculate as you did.

Let's say side of triangle = a.

Then:
perimeter = x = 3a
area = x = \(a^2*\sqrt{3}/4\)

Hence

\(3a = a^2*\sqrt{3}/4 --> 3a/a^2 = \sqrt{3}/4 --> 3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)


\(3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)

Now cross multiply to get

\(3*4 = a*\sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * \sqrt{3} * 4 = a * \sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * 4 = a\)

So \(a = 4 * \sqrt{3}\)

Ah okay, now I get this that's clever! Thank you!
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I got the right answer by being 80 % sure-guessing, but I couldn't calculate as you did.

Let's say side of triangle = a.

Then:
perimeter = x = 3a
area = x = \(a^2*\sqrt{3}/4\)

Hence

\(3a = a^2*\sqrt{3}/4 --> 3a/a^2 = \sqrt{3}/4 --> 3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)


\(3/a = \sqrt{3}/4\)

Now cross multiply to get

\(3*4 = a*\sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * \sqrt{3} * 4 = a * \sqrt{3}\)

\(\sqrt{3} * 4 = a\)

So \(a = 4 * \sqrt{3}\)

Hi Karishma,

Can you please tell me what am I doing wrong here:

One side of traingle = x/3
Area = x

x=√3/4 * (x/3)^2
x*(3/x)^2 =√3/4
9/x = √3/4
36=√3x
36/√3 =x

Now if I rationalise - 36/√3 *√3/√3 --> I get 12*√3


Thanks,
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Hi aimtoteach,

Your math is fine, but you haven't answered the question that was ASKED.

In your last 'step', you've figured out the value of X. The question asks for the length of ONE SIDE of the triangle; X is the PERIMETER of the equilateral triangle, so you have to divide this result by 3 to get the correct answer.

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