An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola y^2 = 4 ax, where one vertex is at the vertex of the parabola.

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An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the parabola y2 = 4 ax, where one vertex is at the vertex of the parabola. Find the length of the side of the triangle.

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answered Feb 10, 2018 by sameer (82,980 points) 5 14 68

Let OAB be the equilateral triangle inscribed in parabola y2 = 4ax.
Let AB intersect the x-axis at point C.

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