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From a point in the interior of an equilateral triangle, perpendiculars are drawn on the three sides. The lengths of the perpendiculars are 14 cm, 10 cm and 6 cm. Find the area of the triangle.

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To find the area of the equilateral triangle given the lengths of the perpendiculars from a point inside the triangle to its sides, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Information:** - We have an equilateral triangle \( ABC \). - The lengths of the perpendiculars from point \( P \) to the sides \( BC \), \( CA \), and \( AB \) are: - \( PL = 14 \, \text{cm} \) ...
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