Answer:
Original side of triangle = 6 units
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Perimeter = 45 units
Scale factor = 2.5 (Increase)
Find:
Original side of triangle = ?
Computation:
Original Perimeter = Perimeter / Scale factor
Original Perimeter = 45 units / 2.5
Original Perimeter = 18 units
Perimeter of an equilateral triangle = 3 (Side)
18 units = 3 (Side)
Side = 6 units
Original side of triangle = 6 units
