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Caitlyn is a landscaper who is creating a triangular planting garden. The homeowner, Lisa, wants the garden to have two equal sides and contain an angle of 120°. Also, Lisa wants the longest side of the garden to be exactly 6 m.

a)How long is the plastic edging that Caitlyn will need to surround the garden?

b) What will be the area of Lisa'a garden?

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