If each side of a equilateral triangle is tripled then what is the percentage increase in the area of the triangle?

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Area of an equilateral triangle having each side a cm is given by

Now, Area of an equilateral triangle, say if each side is tripled is given by

a = 3a

Therefore, increase in area of triangle

Percentage increase in area

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