Explanation:
Equilateral triangle
Equilateral
triangle
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An equilateral triangle is a regular
polygon.
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Type
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triangle,
2-simplex
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Edges and vertices
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3
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Schläfli symbol
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{3}
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Coxeter-Dynkin diagrams
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Symmetry group
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D3
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Area
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Internal angle (degrees)
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60°
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In geometry, an equilateral triangle is a triangle in which all three sides are equal. In
traditional or Euclidean
geometry, equilateral triangles are also equiangular;
that is, all three internal angles are also congruent to each other and are
each 60°. They are regular
polygons, and can therefore also be referred to as regular triangles.
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(Our solved example in mathguru.com uses the below concept. This
is our own explanation, it is not taken from Wikipedia.)
To construct an equilateral triangle when its altitude is given
E.g.: Construct an equilateral triangle whose altitude is x
units
Steps of Construction:
1. Draw any line segment PQ.
2. Take a point D on PQ and At D, construct perpendicular DR to
PQ. From DR, cut off DA = 4 cm.
3. At A, construct ∠DAS = ∠DAT =
× 60° = 30° on either side of AD.
Let AS and AT meet PQ at points B and C respectively.
Then, ABC is the required equilateral triangle.