the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 1/27units. how many units are in the length of one side?

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the perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 1/27units. how many units are in the length of one side?

2006-10-05 09:33:14 · 4 answers · asked by newyork123 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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The perimeter of a equilateral triangle is 3S = P, equilateral means that all the sides are the same length

So divide 1/27 by 3
(1/27) * (1/3)
=1/81

the length of one side is 1/81 units

2006-10-05 09:38:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

You have to divide by 3, which is the same as multiplying by 1/3

1/27*1/3=1/81

2006-10-05 16:37:26 · answer #2 · answered by mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

P = 3x
(1/27) = 3x
(1/27)/3 = x
x = (1/27)/(3/1)
x = (1/27)*(1/3)
x = (1/81) units

2006-10-05 19:33:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

MOM is correct. . .(Ain't that usually the truth!)

2006-10-05 16:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by zambranoray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋