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If the length of each median of an equilateral triangle is 636 \sqrt{3} cm, the perimeter of the triangle is

a

24 cm

b

32 cm

c

36 cm

d

42 cm

Answer : Option C
Explanation :

If AB = x cm, then

BD=x2 cm\mathrm{BD}=\frac{x}{2} \mathrm{~cm}

\therefore From ABD\triangle \mathrm{ABD}

AB2 = BD2 + AD2

x2=x24+(63)2\Rightarrow x^{2}=\frac{x^{2}}{4}+(6 \sqrt{3})^{2}

x2x24=36×3\Rightarrow x^{2}-\frac{x^{2}}{4}=36 \times 3

3x24=36×3\Rightarrow \frac{3 x^{2}}{4}=36 \times 3

x2=36×4\Rightarrow x^{2}=36 \times 4

x=6×2=12 cm\Rightarrow x=6 \times 2=12 \mathrm{~cm}

∴ Perimeter of equilateral triangle = 3 × 12

= 36 cm

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