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Three points are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle each of whose sides measure a. They all start simultaneously with speed v, each aiming at the next in order. How soon will the points converge ?

A

`(3v)/(a)`

B

`(2a)/(3v)`

C

`(a)/(3v)`

D

`(a)/(v) `

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