Prove that each angle of an equilateral triangle is 60°.

Given to prove that each angle of the equilateral triangle is 60o

Let us consider an equilateral triangle ABC


Such that,


AB = BC = CA


Now,


AB = BC


A = C [i] (Opposite angles to equal sides are equal)


BC = AC


B = A [ii[ (Opposite angles to equal sides are equal)


From [i] and [ii], we get


A = B = C [iii]


We know that,


Sum of all angles of triangles = 180o


A + B + C = 180o


A + A + A = 180o


3A = 180o


A =


= 60o


Therefore, A = B = C = 60o


Hence, each angle of an equilateral triangle is 60o.


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