Amy is a scout - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 4 - 2013
Question 4
Amy is a scout. The scoutmaster has made an equilateral triangle with pegs and a rope as shown in the diagram. Amy measures one side of the triangle. It is 6 m in le... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Amy is a scout - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 4 - 2013
Step 1
Find the perimeter of the triangle.
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To find the perimeter of the equilateral triangle, we need to add the lengths of all three sides. Since each side is equal in length and measures 6 m, we perform the following calculation:
P=6+6+6=18extm
Thus, the perimeter of the triangle is 18 m.
Step 2
Construct an accurate scale diagram of the equilateral triangle in the space below.
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To draw the scale diagram of the equilateral triangle:
Use a scale where 1 cm represents 1 m.
Measure 6 cm on each side to represent the 6 m length of the triangle.
Draw three equal sides, ensuring that all angles are 60 degrees to form an equilateral triangle.
Label each vertex appropriately.
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