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27 May, 04:38

The length of each side of a square

is 2 inches less than the length of the side of

an equilateral triangle. The perimeters of the

two shapes are the same. Find the lengths of

the sides of each figure.

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  1. 27 May, 08:12
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    square's side is 6

    triangle's side is 8

    Step-by-step explanation:

    let the side of the equilateral triangle be x

    then the side of the square is x-2

    since the perimeters are equal

    4 (x-2) = 3x

    solve for x

    x = 8

    and

    square's side length is 8-2 = 6
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