Asked by Alimi
An equilateral triangle xyz as it's vertices on a circle. If |xy|=20cm, |yz|=20cm and |xy|=20cm, calculate the radius of the circle
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oobleck
for a triangle of side a, the radius r is
r = a/√3
recall that the circumcenter will be at the intersection of the medians, which are 2/3 of the way from vertex to opposite side.
r = a/√3
recall that the circumcenter will be at the intersection of the medians, which are 2/3 of the way from vertex to opposite side.