Calculate the measurement of the base edge of a regular triangular primer knowing that its height measures 7.3 dm and its lateral area measures 262.8 dm 2
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The formula for the lateral area of a triangular prism is given by: Lateral Area = Perimeter of Base x Height Since the triangular prism has a regular triangular base, the perimeter of the base is 3 times the length of one side. Let's call the length of one side Show more…
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