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The area of the equilateral triangle is 20√3cm2 whose each side is 8 cm.

Area of an equilateral triangle of side a is given by

Given that Area(Δ) = 20√3 cm2


⇒


⇒ a2 = 20× 4


⇒ a2 = 80


⇒ a = 4√5 cm


Hence, the statement is False.


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