The perimeter of an equilateral triangle is 75 cm. Find its area.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
We know that,
The perimeter of a equilateral triangle = 3(side)
And the area of a equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (side)2
We have,
Perimeter of a equilateral triangle = 75 cm
Then the side ,
3(side) = 75
side = 25cm
The area of a equilateral triangle = \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × (25)2
= \(\frac{\sqrt {3}}{4}\) × 625 = $\frac{625\sqrt{3}}{4} cm^2$