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1998 AHSME Problems/Problem 15

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Problem 15

A regular hexagon and an equilateral triangle have equal areas. What is the ratio of the length of a side of the triangle to the length of a side of the hexagon?

$\mathrm{(A) \ }\sqrt{3} \qquad \mathrm{(B) \ }2 \qquad \mathrm{(C) \ }\sqrt{6} \qquad \mathrm{(D) \ }3 \qquad \mathrm{(E) \ }6$

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