Find the side $ a $ of an equilateral triangle if incircle radius $r = 8$.
Answer
$a = 16 \sqrt{ 3 }$
Explanation
To find side $ a $ use formula:
$$ r = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 6 } $$After substituting $ r = 8 $ we have:
$$ 8 = \dfrac{ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a }{ 6 } $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 8 \cdot 6 $$ $$ \sqrt{ 3 } \cdot a = 48 $$ $$ a = \dfrac{ 48 }{ \sqrt{ 3 } } $$ $$ a = 16 \sqrt{ 3 } $$This page was created using
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