Find the side $ a $ of an equilateral triangle if circumcircle radius $R = 8$.
Answer
$a = 8 \sqrt{ 3 }$
Explanation
To find side $ a $ use formula:
$$ R = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 3 } $$After substituting $ R = 8 $ we have:
$$ 8 = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 3 } $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 8 \cdot 3 $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 24 $$ $$ a = \dfrac{ 24 }{ \sqrt{ 3 } } $$ $$ a = 8 \sqrt{ 3 } $$This page was created using
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