SOLUTION: The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is the same as the length of a rectangle and the width of the rectangle is 2 inches less than its length. If the perimeter of the tr
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Question 483228: The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is the same as the length of a rectangle and the width of the rectangle is 2 inches less than its length. If the perimeter of the triangle is 4 inches less than the perimeter of the rectangle what are the dimensions of the rectangle. Please help what are the steps needed
Answer by gabriel24(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x = length of the sides of the equilateral triangle
so, the length of rectangle is x also and the width is x - 2
Perimeter of the triangle = Perimeter of the rectangle - 4
length of rectangle = 8 inches
width of rectangle = x - 2 = 8 - 2 = 6 inches
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