- A8√3 cm
- B12 cm
- C4√3 cm
- D6√3 cm
Step-by-Step Solution
Joining P to the vertices splits the triangle into three parts: , so the height cm. Then cm. (12 cm is the height, not the side.)
Answer: A) 8√3 cm
From a point P inside an equilateral triangle, the perpendicular distances to the three sides are 3 cm, 4 cm and 5 cm. What is the length of a side of the triangle?
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