An equilateral triangle has length of each edge as $25$ cm. If the side of the triangle is increased by $30 %$ , then find the increased length of its side.

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Length of equilateral triangle $=$ $25$ cm
increase of side $=$ $30 %$ of original side
$=$ $\frac{30}{100} \times 25$
$= 7.5$ cm
New Length of an equilateral triangle $= 25 + 7.5 = 32.5$
Hence, the new length of an equilateral triangle is $32.5$ cm.

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An equilateral triangle has length of each edge as 25cm. If the side of the triangle is increased by 30%, then find the increased length of its side.

Length of equilateral triangle=25cmincrease of side=30%of original side =30100×25 =7.5cmNew Length of an equilateral triangle=25+7.5=32.5Hence, the new length of an equilateral triangle is 32.5cm.

An equilateral triangle has length of each edge as $25$ cm. If the side of the triangle is increased by $30 %$ , then find the increased length of its side.

Length of equilateral triangle $=$ $25$ cm
increase of side $=$ $30 %$ of original side
$=$ $\frac{30}{100} \times 25$
$= 7.5$ cm
New Length of an equilateral triangle $= 25 + 7.5 = 32.5$
Hence, the new length of an equilateral triangle is $32.5$ cm.