If the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is "a"units then what will be the length of its sides?

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Solution

In an equilateral triangle the perimeter is 3 times the side. Therefore sides will be 1/3 rd times of the perimeter. therefore side will be a/3 so that a/3+a/3+a/3 = a.

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