Equilateral triangle arc diameter

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by prashant421 » Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:08 pm
Arc ABC = 24.
Or Arc AB (Angle C = 60 degs) + Arc BC (Angle A = 60 degs) = 24 (12 + 12)

Since this is an equi triangle, Arc AC (Angle B = 60 degs) will be 12.

now Pi*d = 36 ==> d = 36/Pi = 11 (approx)
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