In an equilateral triangle if a, b and c denote the lengths of the perpendicular from A, B and C respectively on the opposite sides, then -Maths 9th

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 b=2c=3​⇒⇒b=3​c=23​​cosA=2bcb2+c2−a2​⇒23​​=33+43​−a2​⇒233​​=415​−a2 ⇒a2=415​−43​​⇒a=1.673278 We know sinaa​=2R1​⇒R=2asina​=221​​=41​

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