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In an equilateral triangle, the lengths of the median is `sqrt3`cm, then find the length of the side of this equilateral triangle

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To find the length of the side of an equilateral triangle given that the length of the median is \(\sqrt{3}\) cm, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the properties of the equilateral triangle In an equilateral triangle, all sides are equal, and the median from any vertex to the opposite side divides the triangle into two right triangles. ### Step 2: Label the triangle Let the equilateral triangle be \(ABC\) with sides \(AB = AC = BC = a\). Let \(D\) be the midpoint of side \(BC\). The median \(AD\) is given as \(\sqrt{3}\) cm. ### Step 3: Use the properties of the median The length of the median \(AD\) in an equilateral triangle can be calculated using the formula: \[ AD = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} a \] where \(a\) is the length of the side of the triangle. ### Step 4: Set up the equation Since we know \(AD = \sqrt{3}\), we can set up the equation: \[ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} a = \sqrt{3} \] ### Step 5: Solve for \(a\) To isolate \(a\), multiply both sides of the equation by \(2\): \[ \sqrt{3} a = 2\sqrt{3} \] Now, divide both sides by \(\sqrt{3}\): \[ a = 2 \] ### Conclusion The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is \(2\) cm.
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